The latest iteration of the annual Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) American Housing Survey (AHS) found that homes in the U.S. are continuing to grow in size and complexity even since the start of the housing collapse. HUD released a brief summary of the survey results late last week and the data is available on line to researchers who can access it using SAS. The final report which is due shortly promises to be massive; the last survey in 2007 was 642 largely tabular pages. HUD has conducted the survey every other year since 1973. "This important survey provides us a clear picture of the American home and its occupants," said Dr. Raphael Bostic, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. "The housing crisis makes clear the need for continued...(read more)

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