Existing housing resources vs. need

Milgram, Grace (Author)

Bury, Robert (Author)

1987

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Using data from the 1982 and 1983 Metropolitan Area tapes of the Annual Housing Survey, this study uses simulated moves of households to determine whether the supply of standard quality vacant rental units is sufficient to rehouse renter families living in unsatisfactory housing, when household size and number of bedrooms are considered. The study found that no housing market area had a sufficient supply, although the extent of the deficiency varies greatly. Less than half the variance was explained by differences in vacancy rates. The findings confirm the need to consider the characteristics of both the housing stock, and the households in unsatisfactory housing in the diverse local housing areas throughout the country when determining national housing policy.

Summary of Results -- A Brief Overview of the Study Process -- Limitations of the Results -- Description of Geographic Areas. Sufficiency of Vacant Units, Disregarding Household Size -- Results of the Simulation. Households Least Able to be Rehoused ; Units Remaining Vacant after Household Moves ; Relation Between Vacancy Rate and Ability to Find Housing -- Considering Rent-Paying Ability and Asking Rent -- Estimates of Subsidy Amounts -- Conclusion -- Selected References -- Appendix A: Simulation Tables -- Appendix B: Definition of Inadequate Housing -- Appendix C: Simulation Method.

Grace Milgram, Specialist in Housing, Economics Division, and Robert Bury, Computer Systems Analyst, Automated Information Services.

CRS 87-81 E

"January 30, 1987."

SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

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1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

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