The CHAS Data : Obtaining Estimates of Housing Market Affordability
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data provide vital information on housing affordability measures. This article presents potential uses of the CHAS data, as well as limitations of the data. Researchers should explore the benefits of using CHAS data to examine the role of affordable housing market structure on the persistence of urban issues