"The American Housing Survey (AHS) is conducted biennially in odd-numbered years. Housing inventory estimates and characteristics of renter occupied housing units are available for the U.S. Data for select Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are also available.

"The Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey (CPS/HVS) produces quarterly and annual estimates of the total housing inventory and percent distributions of vacant for-rent units for the U.S. and regions.

"The New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) is conducted every 3 years. Characteristics of renter and owner occupied units are available for New York City, the five boroughs, and sub-borough areas.

"The Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) started collecting data in 2012 on the financial, mortgage, and property characteristics of multifamily rental housing properties in the U.S. The RHFS will be conducted biannually and will produce data at the national level. "

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