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The following resources will help users understand and use the CHAS data effectively.
CHAS table summary.docProvides a basic overview of the contents of each of the 18 CHAS tables.
CHAS data dictionary.doc'Part 1' of the CHAS data dictionary. This file provides descriptions for variables common to most CHAS tables. Some of these variables have been omitted from the Excel version of the CHAS files.
Dimensions.doc'Part 2' of the CHAS data dictionary. This file explains the many criteria applied to households. These criteria are referred to as variables, or as the "dimensions" of the CHAS tables. The dimensions vary from table to table, so there is a note about which tables a particular dimension is used in.
CHAS basic users guide.docThis guide explains how to use the CHAS data for some simple statistics demonstrating housing needs.
Master CHAS file.xlsThis excel file is the 'master key' of the CHAS data. The data files provided have already been matched to this file to show which dimensions are applied to each row of data.
80pct_data_6_14.xls This excel file provides a list of the jurisdictions affected by HUD's use of an uncapped 80% AMI figure in the 2005-2007 CHAS.
80pct_memo_6_14.doc This memo explains the implications of HUD’s use of an uncapped 80% AMI figure in the 2005-2007 CHAS.