The Demand for Housing Space and Quality – Housing Assistance Supply Experiment

This historic research report presents estimated demand functions for housing space and quality, based on results taken from the Housing Assistance Supply Experiment. The Housing Assistance Supply Experiment was a 10-year research experiment conducted in the housing markets of Green Bay, Wisconsin and South Bend, Indiana, during which eligible low-income households were provided with monthly cash payments in order to offset their housing costs. The experiment ultimately made payments to 20,000 households and the comprehensive findings, titled “Experimenting with Housing Allowances,” was published as a book.