A new measure of housing affordability: Estimates and analytical results

Housing Policy Debate

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 113-142

  Kutty, Nandinee K ^a  

^a Department of Housing and Community Development Policy ^*

Author keywords

Affordability; Demographics; Proverty

Indexed keywords

EID: 26044445263     PISSN: 10511482     EISSN: 10511482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2005.9521536     Document Type: Article

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