Any three of the six upkeep problems mentioned under severe physical problems. Any three of the four hallway problems mentioned under severe physical problems. Lacking a kitchen sink, refrigeration, or burners inside the structure for the exclusive use of the unit. Lacking hot or cold piped water or a flush toilet or lacking both a bath tub and shower inside the structure for the exclusive use of the unit. Uncomfortably cold in the previous winter for 24 hours or more because the heating equipment failed and it broke down at least three times for at least six hours each time.
Adequate housing has none of the defects listed under either moderate or severe inadequacy.
The statistics on income in the AHS are based on the respondent's reply to questions on income for the 12 months prior to the interview and are the sum of the amounts reported for wage and salary income, self-employment income, interest, or dividends, Social Security or railroad retirement income, public assistance or welfare payments, alimony or child support, and all other money income. The figure represents the amount of income received before deductions for personal income taxes, Social Security, union dues, bond purchases, health insurance premiums, Medicare deductions, etc. Income includes a full year of income for all current members of the household, even if they did not live in the household all year. All income, as well as other monetary figures, are reported in constant 1987 dollars unless otherwise noted. Medians for income are rounded to the nearest hundred dollars and are reported as income of the head of household and related household members.