Inadequate Housing
Housing with severe or moderate physical problems, as defined in the American Housing Survey (AHS) since 1984. A unit is defined as having severe physical problems if it has seere problems in any of five areas: plumbing, heating, electrical ysstem, upkeep and hallways. It has moderate problems if it has problems in plumbing, heating, iupkeep, hallways or kitchen, but no severe problems.
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