American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS)

2015 American Housing Survey (AHS) which covers a national sample with concentrated sample size in 25 major metropolitan areas.

2013 AHS Items Booklet

American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS)

OMB: 2528-0017

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2013 American Housing Survey
Computer Assisted Instrument Items Booklet

Issued November 2012

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Table of Contents - Modules by Instrument Sequence Order
Name
Abbreviation
Front
Update and Listing
Housing Unit
Noninterview
Demographics
Doubling Up (I)
Disabilities
Inventory
Equipment
Breakdown
Home Improvement
Public Transportation
Neighborhood
Disaster Planning
Recent Movers
Doubling Up (II)
Real Estate
Mortgage
Taxes and Fees
Renter Subsidies
Utilities
Income
Non-relative Income
Doubling Up (III)
Ratio Verification
Ratings
Collective Efficacy
Manager
Close
Back
Frequently Asked Questions

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UPDT
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NOINT
DEMOS
DBUI
DSB
INV
EQP
BRKDN
HMR
PTR
NHD
EDP
RMOV
DBUII
RET
MORT
TXFEES
SUBRENT
UTILOD
INC
NRIPLUS
DBUIII
RVER
RATING
CEF
MGER
CLOSE
BACK
Q&A

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DATE

STARTTIM

PERSINT

SDESIG

ISTATUS

SPHONE

SPHTYP

REPLHH

SUPMOD

STARTCP
CENSUS CAPI SYSTEM
AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY - ^YEAR INSTRUMENT
CASE STATUS: ^MSTATUS
DATE: ^DATEFILL

TIME: ^TIMEFILL

1.
2.
3.
4.

Telephone Interview
Personal Interview
Ready to transmit case - no more followup
Quit: Do not attempt now

SHOWROSCP
STATUS OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
HH R

LN NAME

SEX

REL

AGE MAR

LPR

^HH ^RESP ^LN ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^AGE ^MARSTAT
^PAR

Enter 1 to continue

NEEDTI
This case requires a telephone interview UNLESS this is a last
resort. If you have already arrived at the
sample unit and a respondent is available to complete the interview,
proceed with this personal interview.
Please remember, do not make a personal visit unless you have first
attempted to obtain a telephone
interview.

1.
2.

Enter 1 to continue
Enter 2 to quit if respondent is unavailable

NEEDTC
This case requires a telephone callback UNLESS this is a last resort. If
you have already arrived at the
sample unit and the respondent is available to complete the interview,
proceed with the
personal interview.
Please remember, do not make a personal visit unless you have first
attempted to conduct a telephone
callback.

1.
2.

Enter 1 to continue
Enter 2 to quit if respondent is unavailable

DIALCP
Dial Number ^PHONEFILL

^ext

^HO

^RESIDENT: ^RESPONDENT

Address: ^ADDRESSFILL

Time: ^TIMEFILL

Enter your result.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Someone answers
No contact/Answering machine
Recorded message announcing new telephone number
Telephone disconnected
Not attempted now

SDIAL
You just dialed the Primary Telephone Number and reported that no one
answered.
Dial the Alternate Address Listing Telephone Type Telephone
Number: Alternate Telephone
Enter your result.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Someone answers
No contact/Answering machine
Recorded message announcing new telephone number
Telephone disconnected
Not attempted now

AREA

PREFIX

SUFFIX

EXTN

NWCPAR
What is the new telephone number?
^Old ^I_PHONEFILL

^I_ext

Enter area code

NWCPNUM
What is the new telephone number?
^Old ^I_PHONEFILL

^I_ext

Enter phone number

NWCPEXT
What is the new telephone number?
^Old ^I_PHONEFILL

^I_ext

Enter extension

NWCPHO
Is this a home, work, mobile, or other type of number?
^Old ^I_PHONEFILL

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

^I_ext

Home
Work
Mobile
Pager, Beeper, Answering Service
Public Pay Phone
Toll Free
Other
Fax

DIALNEW
Enter 1 to continue

Enter 1 to continue

HELLOCP

Hello, I'm ...... from the U. S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to ^RESPONDENT?

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

This is correct person
Correct person called to phone
Person not home now or not available now
Person unknown at this number
Person no longer lives there (includes deceased).
Noninterview
Replacement HH - Entire household moved out

RTNUMCP
Is household available?
R
LN
NAME
^RESP ^LN
^NAMEFILL

1.
2.
3.

AGE
^AGE

Yes, person you are speaking with or someone available now
Yes, but people NOT home or NOT available now
No, all persons have moved since last interview

HELPRTCP
Perhaps you can help me.
I would like to speak to a member of this household who
usually lives there, is at least 16 years old, and is knowledgeable
about the characteristics of the house you live in.
Would you or someone else there now qualify?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PVCB
We are taking a survey of housing in the United States. I need to
make a personal visit to complete the interview.

Enter 1 to continue

GENINTRO

We are taking a survey of housing in the United States.
I have some questions I would like to ask you.
Did your household receive our letter?
Identify yourself - if personal, show id.
If household did not receive the letter, Letter Summary or Letter FR
Instruction Fill

Enter 1 to continue

INTROPT
I'm contacting you to complete the American Housing Survey!
^CbInstr
^CbReas
^CbInfo

Enter 1 to continue

INTROB
? [F1]
Is the ^CALLBACK respondent ready to complete the interview?
Enter 1 to continue with a Regular Occupied Interview
Enter 3 to complete a Vacant Interview
Enter 4 to complete a Noninterview

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Continue interview
Inconvenient time; callback needed
Vacant
Noninterview
URE
Reluctant respondent; hold for refusal followup
Other outcome or problem
Wrong address (wrong case selected)

VERADD

I have ^your_the_that address listed as:
^ADDRESSFILL
Is that ^your_the_that correct address?

1.
2.
3.

Yes, address is EXACTLY CORRECT as listed
Address is MOSTLY CORRECT, but needs some minor changes
INCORRECT ADDRESS

NWADDST1
What is your NEW ADDRESS?
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the house number

NWADDST2
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the house number suffix

NWADDST3
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the street name

NWADDST4
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the unit designation

NWADDST5

(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the non-city style address

NWADDST6
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the GQ unit description

NWADDPHY
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the physical description

NWADDCT
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the city

NWADDST
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the state

NWADDZP5
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the five digit zip code

NWADDZP4
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the four digit zip code extension

NWADDBN
(What is your NEW ADDRESS?)
OLD ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL
Enter the building name

MFLAG

MAILADDR

MAILADD1
Is this also ^your_the mailing address?
ADDRESS: ^ADDRESSFILL2

1.
2.

Yes
No

MAILADD2
I have ^your_the mailing address as:
^MADDRESSFILL
Is that correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NWMLST1

What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the house number

NWMLST2
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the house number suffix

NWMLST3
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the street name

NWMLST4
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the unit designation

NWMLST5
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the non-city style address

NWMLST6
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the GQ unit description

NWMLCT

(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the city

NWMLST
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the state

NWMLZP5
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the five digit zip code

NWMLZP4
(What is ^your_the ^new mailing address?)
^Mailing ^MADDRESSFILL
Enter the four digit zip code extension

NONTYPE
What type of Noninterview do you have?

1.
2.
3.

Type A
Type B
Type C

EXITHANKCP
Thank you for your time.
END OF INTERVIEW

Enter 1 to continue

LISCH

We are interested in any changes that may have taken place in
^your_the_that apartment since ^I_INTDATE. Has any construction or
other change been done to this apartment that has altered the
size of the apartment since our previous interview on
^I_INTDATE?

1.
2.

Yes
No

APTSP
Did ^your_the_that apartment split so there are now more apartments
in the same space?

1.
2.

Yes
No

APTCM
Did ^your_the_that apartment combine with another apartment so
^you_it now ^have_has more space?

1.
2.

Yes
No

APTAD
Was space added to ^your_the_that apartment by building an addition
or converting nonresidential areas of the building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

APTCHSP
Describe the type of change that occurred.

REPLHU

MHGONE

STYPE

HTYPE
?[F1]
Is ^address_unit a house, an apartment, a manufactured/mobile home,
or some other type of residence?

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

House
Apartment, flat
Manufactured/mobile home with NO permanent room added
Manufactured/mobile home WITH one or more permanent rooms added
HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc
HU, permanent in transient hotel, motel
HU in rooming house or boarding house
Boat or recreational vehicle
Tent, cave, or railroad car
HU not specified above, specify
Unoccupied site for manufactured/mobile home, trailer, or tent
Group Quarters

HTYPESP
Specify other type of home

BACEN
Was this structure built before April of 2000?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HU2DIS
Do not interview, at the next screen, mark this unit a Type C-40, Unit
Already Had Chance of Selection.

Enter 1 to continue

OTBUP

Are there any other living quarters, either occupied or vacant, at this
address?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ISTYPE
?[F1]
If not obvious ask...
^AreYour_IsThat living quarters in a
Read all categories

1.
2.
3.
4.

Manufactured/Mobile home?
One-unit building, detached from any other building?
One-unit building, attached to one or more buildings?
Building with two or more apartments?

MHWIDE
Is the mobile home a single-wide, double-wide, or triple-wide unit?

1.
2.
3.

Single-wide
Double-wide
Triple-wide

NUNITS

NUNITSV
Last time we recorded ^I_NUNITS apartments in the ^mobile_building.
Is this number still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUNITS1

How many apartments are in the ^mobile_building?
Enter 998 if 998 or more

NUNITS2
Including both occupied and vacant units, what is your best guess,
please?
Enter 998 if 998 or more

SHARAT
Does ^that_your ^HTYPEFILL share an attic or basement with the
^HTYPEFILL next door?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUNITS3
How many ^house_apt including ^this_your share the attic or
basement?
Enter 998 if 998 or more

SHARFR
Does ^that_your ^HTYPEFILL share a furnace or boiler with the
^HTYPEFILL next door?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUNITS4
How many ^house_apt including ^this_your share the furnace or
boiler?
Enter 998 if 998 or more

REUAD
Enter the reason this unit was created.

7.
8.

Unit created when original living quarters split into more units
Unit created when original quarters merged to fewer units

9.
10.

Conversion of nonresidential unit
Other, specify

REUADSPC
Other reason unit was created

REUADRO
Did you call the Regional Office?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ACCESS
Does ^unit ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME ^UNITDES have direct access
either from the outside or through a common hall?

1.
2.

Yes, direct access
No, through another unit

NEEDC
Do you need to Type C this unit?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TENURE
Is this ^HTYPEFILL
Read categories until a "yes" reply is received

1.
2.
3.

Owned or being bought by someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?

SAMEDU
(Is this the same ^quarters_house that was at this address last enumeration
period?)
Ask at Manufactured/Mobile Homes and at structures that may have
changed, else enter without asking.

1.
2.

Yes
No

HUHIS
What happened to the old ^I_HTYPEFILL?
For Mobile Homes, if the respondent does not know, ask owner of MH
Park.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Moved
Demolished
Lost to disaster (fire, tornado, etc.)
Wrong unit visited last enumeration period
Converted to storage, garage or office
Other, specify

HUHISSP
Specify other reason unit is gone

HUHIS2
Do not interview. At the next screen, mark this unit a Type C
Non-interview.

Enter 1 to continue

HU_END

ADDCNT

TOTSPAWN

TALN

TABX_NO
You cannot create extra units from this case.

Enter 1 to continue

TABX_INTRO
Warning
You are about to begin asking questions about one or more additional living
arrangements at this location to determine if they qualify as Extra Units!!
If you have accidentally reached this screen, press the "Up Arrow" to back up
to a previous screen and correct an earlier entry.
To begin collecting information for additional living arrangements at this
location, enter (1) to continue.

Enter 1 to continue

TABXHNO
What is the exact address of this other living quarters?
Enter House Number
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXSUF
Enter House Number Suffix
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXSTNA
Enter Street Name
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXUDES

Enter Unit Designation
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXNCTA
Enter Non-city Style Address
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXPHYS
Enter Physical Description
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXPO
Enter City
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXST
Enter State
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXZIP
Enter Zip Code
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXZP4
Enter Zip Code Extension
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXBLDG
Enter Building Name
Press ENTER if no change needed
Current Address:
^XADDRESSFILL

TABXOTHL
Are there any other living quarters, either occupied or
vacant at this address?
^XADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH2
Is this address already listed on your listing sheet?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH4
Are the additional living quarters in the same structure
as the sample unit?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH4b
Are the additional living quarters within the basic address
of the original sample unit?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH4c
Are the additional living quarters within the same structure
and within the same space as the sample unit?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH5
Are the additional living quarters in a group quarters?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH6
Do the occupants or intended occupants of the additional
living quarters live separately from all other persons
on the property?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXH7
Do the occupants or intended occupants of the additional
living quarters have direct access from the outside or
through a common hall?
^XTRADDRESSFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

TABXSPAWN
This other living quarters IS an Extra unit.
Do not include members of this unit as members
of the current unit.
^XTRADDRESSFILL

Enter 1 to continue

TABXNEXT
This is not an Extra unit.
^XTRADDRESSFILL

Enter 1 to continue

REMIND
Interview the parent.
After interviewing the parent unit, you will receive
instructions on what to do with the extra unit(s).
You have identified ^TOTSPAWN extra unit(s).

Enter 1 to continue

CALLRO
More than 26 extra units have been identified for this listed address.
1. Interview the parent unit
2. Call your regional office.
3. Tell your supervisor that you have more than 26 extra units for this
address.

Enter 1 to continue

NOINT

TYPEABCM
? [F1]
^Just_What type of Noninterview do you have?

1.
2.
3.
4.

TYPE A
TYPE B
TYPE C
MISTAKE - Do not want to code to noninterview

NOINTA
Enter Type A Noninterview Reason

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

No one home
Temporarily absent
Refused
Unable to locate
Language problem
Other, occupied

NOINTASP
Specify other Type A reason

SUREA
Are you sure this case is a Type A noninterview?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TYPEAOC
Ask if not apparent
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained
What is the occupancy status for this Type A Noninterview?

1.
2.

Occupied as a usual residence by at least one person
All occupants have a usual residence elsewhere

NOINTB

Enter Type B Noninterview Reason

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Permit granted, construction not started
Under construction, not ready
Permanent or temporary business or commercial storage
Unoccupied site for manufactured/mobile home or tent
OTHER unit including nonstaff, or converted to institutional unit
Occupancy prohibited
Interior exposed to the elements
Type B, not classified above, specify

PEDISSUE
TYPE B-10
PERMIT GRANTED-CONSTRUCTION NOT STARTED
Enter date permit issued mm/dd/yyyy

PENUN
Enter expected number of units
Enter 9999 if 9,999 or more

UCAO
TYPE B-11
UNDER CONSTRUCTION-NOT READY
Enter the code that best describes the situation

1.
2.

New construction of entire structure
Renovation or addition to an existing structure

UCWDF
Are all exterior windows and doors and the usable floors in place?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BCSCS
TYPE B-12
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL STORAGE
Enter what best describes the current use of the unit.

1.
2.
3.

Commercial; specify type of business
School
Storage

BCSCSSP
Specify type of business

BCSST
What kind of articles are being stored?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Personal household furniture only
Commercial storage
Farm equipment or crops
Other; specify

BCSSTSP
Specify other stored

USMHP
? [F1]
TYPE B-13
UNOCCUPIED SITE FOR MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME OR TENT
Is this site (or location description) in a place that has common
properties or facilities AND a single management or association?

1.
2.

Yes
No

USREP
Is the site in a recreational, educational, or religious type park?

1.
2.

Yes
No

USPER
Is this site usually occupied by persons who made arrangements to
stay for 30 days or more?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHCD
TYPE B-14
OTHER UNIT INCLUDING NONSTAFF, OR CONVERTED
TO INSTITUTIONAL UNIT
Enter the code that best describes the other unit group quarters found.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

101-107 - Correctional Institutions
201,204-205,208,702,209 - Juvenile Institutions (including homes, schools,
detention centers)
301-307 - Nursing Homes with an RN on duty 8 out of every 24 hours
400-410 - Hospital and Wards, Hospices and Schools for the challenged
501 - College, University and Seminary Housing Quarters
601-603 - Military Quarters
701 - Hotels/Motels
701-706 - Emergency Shelters/Service Locations
801-810 - Group homes intended for adults (not correctional or medical)
501,601,901-905 - Dormitories
906 - Religious Group Quarters
908 - Other non-household living situations
909 - Natural Disaster
911 - Residential Care Facilities providing 'protective oversight'
997 - Not a special place

TYPB14D
Describe the group quarters

OTHOC
Enter the code that best describes the type of occupants.

1.
2.
3.

Noninstitutional
Institutional - Staff
Institutional - Inmates or patients

TYPB14O
Describe the type of occupants
Give a specific description; for example, college students,
nurses, staff at children's camp, inmates, patients, etc.

OPNOR
TYPE B-15
OCCUPANCY PROHIBITED
Is the unit for nonresidential use?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OPREA
Enter what best describes the reason occupancy is prohibited.

1.
2.
3.

Scheduled to be demolished
Severely damaged by fire
Condemned or occupancy prohibited by law

OPDEM
Has demolition of the unit begun?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OPINE
Is interior exposed to the elements?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OPSGN
Is there a sign or notice indicating that the unit is condemned,
or to be demolished or occupancy is prohibited by law?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OPPAC
Was a public agency contacted to confirm the status?

1.
2.

Yes; specify the agency
No

OPPACSP
Specify the agency

IEFIT
TYPE B-16
INTERIOR EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS
Does this unit fit the definition of any of the
previous noninterview categories?

1.
2.

Yes
No

IECDW
Enter what best describes the condition of the unit's doors and/or
windows.

1.
2.
3.
4.

All in good condition
Some missing or broken
Most missing or broken
Unobservable; Explain

IECDWSPC
Explain why condition of the unit's doors and/or windows could not be
observed.

IECRE
Enter what best describes the condition of the unit's roof (exclude porch
roofs).

1.
2.
3.
4.

In good condition
Leaky, has missing shingles or small holes
Entirely or partially missing
Unobservable; Explain

IECRESPC

Explain why condition of unit's roof could not be observed.

IECEW
Enter what best describes the condition of the unit's exterior walls.

1.
2.
3.
4.

In good condition
Cracked or broken (exclude minor damage which does not expose the
interior)
Entirely or partially missing
Unobservable; Explain

IECEWSPC
Explain why condition of unit's exterior walls could not be observed.

BOTWN
TYPE B - OTHER TEST
In order to be a Type B-Other, a sample unit must meet one of the following
conditions.
1. The sample unit serves as a government embassy, chancery, or
consulate.
2. The sample unit meets the minimal conditions of a Type B but falls outside
the
designated Type B categories. The minimal conditions for a Type B are that
the sample
unit is CURRENTLY UNINHABITABLE but has the POTENTIAL of being
converted or
repaired and used as a living quarters in the future.
A vacant home or manufactured/mobile home is NOT a Type B-Other.
A vacancy fails the Type B test because it is habitable even though
unoccupied at the
time of interview. The AHS has a special interview that should be completed
for a vacancy.
Is this sample unit a Type B-Other?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TYP17R

TYPE B-17
NOT CLASSIFIED ABOVE
Specify the Type B found

BOTRO
Did you call the Regional Office?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TYPITTL
Give the title of the person in the Regional Office who authorized this
classification.

EXPOSE
Is the interior-

1.
2.

Exposed to the elements
Not exposed to the elements

BBLDG
Does the building contain any housing units?
Consider all units whether or not they are in sample.
If there are any units that would qualify as Type B or
Type C noninterviews, do not count them as housing units.

1.
2.
3.

Yes, building contains at least one housing unit - either occupied or vacant.
No, building does not contain any housing units and sample unit is the only
unit in the building.
No, building does not contain any housing units and there is more than one
unit that would qualify for a Type B or C noninterview.

BOARDU
Is the unit boarded up?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOINTC

Enter Type C Noninterview Reason

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31.
32.
33.
36.
37.
38.
40.

Demolished or disaster loss
House or manufactured/mobile home moved
Unit eliminated in structural conversion
Merged, not in current sample
Permit abandoned
Type C, not classified, specify
Removed during subsampling
Unit already had a chance of selection

DDLRE
TYPE C-30
DEMOLISHED OR DISASTER LOSS
Enter the appropriate category

1.
2.

Demolished
Disaster loss

DDLAP
How much of the unit has been demolished?

1.
2.
3.
4.

All
Part - Demolition progressing
Part - Demolition discontinued
None

DDLWS
Are the exterior walls standing?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HMMPK
? [F1]
TYPE C-31
HOUSE OR MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME MOVED
Is this site (or location description) in a place that has common
properties or facilities AND a single management or association?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ESCRO
TYPE C-32
UNIT ELIMINATED IN STRUCTURAL CONVERSION
Did you call the Regional Office?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TYP32TL
Give the title of the person in the Regional Office who authorized this
classification.

CHRSA
TYPE C-33
MERGED-NOT IN CURRENT SAMPLE
Does the resulting unit use the same specific
address as the original sample unit?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CMRNU
How many units were involved in this merger?
Enter the number of units, between 2 and 99
Enter 99 for 99 or more

CMRFU
Is the first unit involved in the merger designated for AHS sample?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CMREX
Is this an EXTRA unit which has merged
with another AHS sample unit?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CMRSH
Do you have a case in your assignment containing
current household members who are occupying the
unit that was created by the merger?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CMROM
Is this the case that contains the household
which occupies the merger?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CMRCN
Does this case represent the control number
for the first of the merged units listed?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PERMAB
TYPE C-36
PERMIT ABANDONED
Enter source(s) with whom you have verified the status of the permit.
Call the Regional Office before contacting permit office.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Builder or contractor
Sales or rental office
Development corporation
Owner
Regional Office
Permit Office
Other; specify

PAOTHSP
Specify source with whom you have verified the permit status

TYP37R
TYPE C-37
NOT CLASSIFIED
Specify the Type C found

COTLSO
Enter what best describes the reason for this classification.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.

Listing problem
Sampling problem
Other

NOINT38RO
TYPE C-38
UNIT REMOVED DURING SUBSAMPLING
This code is for office use only.
Did you get RO approval to use Type C-38?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DFIRE
Was that unit demolished, moved, or considered a disaster loss,
because it was severely damaged by fire?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DISAS
Other natural disaster?

Yes

BYOBS
Was noninterview status determined by observation only or
did someone provide you with information about the housing unit?

1.
2.

Observation only
Information provided by someone

EXCLE
Enter an explanation of why you classified the unit as a
Type B or C Noninterview.

NONRELP

RELVER

NEWHH

REPLCE

HHMEM

OLDPER

DELPER

PCNT

NROSIZE

PSCODE

PSMO

PSYR

PELIG

NEWPCNT

UREFLG

QCRESP

RESPLINE

RESPNAME

REFFNAME

REFLNAME

REFLNO

RIPVFL

TEN

NWREFPER

OLDESTPERSON

DEM_BEG
DO NOT DISPLAY THIS ITEM

STILIV1
I have listed
READ NAMES BELOW
Are all of these persons still living or staying at ^this_that address?
HH
LPR

R
LN
AGE

NAME

SEX

REL

RACE

MAR

^I_HH ^RESP ^I_LNO ^I_NAMEFILL ^I_GENDER ^I_RELATION
^I_EDUC ^I_RACEFILL ^I_MARSTAT ^I_PAR ^I_AGE

1.
2.

Yes
No

Undelete

UNDELWHO
Who now lives here?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

STILIV2
(Do ANY of these people still live ^here_there1?)
HH

NAME

SEX

REL

AGE

MAR

LPR

^I_HH ^I_LNO ^I_NAMEFILL ^I_GENDER ^I_RELATION ^I_AGE
^I_MARSTAT ^I_PAR

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHYNO
Who no longer lives here? (Why does he/she no longer live here?)
Use up/down arrow to select. Enter reason person left.
Press END key if no more changes.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Moved away
Deceased
Included in error in a previous interview
Mistake, should not be deleted
Other

FNAME
What are the names of all persons living or staying here?
^Start_person
Who else is living or staying here?
Enter first name
Enter '999' to exit

LNAME
Enter last name

USUAL
^Do_Does ^you_NAME
usually live here?

1.
2.

Yes
No

URE
^Do_Does ^you_NAME have
some other place where ^you_he_she usually lives?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEX
(^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME male or female?)

1.
2.

Male
Female

ADDWHY
Why ^were_was ^you_NAME added?

1.
2.
3.

Born
Moved into household/apartment
Other reason

MSBABY
Have I missed any babies or small children?
HH Name
^HH ^NAMEFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

MSLODG

(Have I missed) any lodgers, boarders, or persons you employ who
live here?
HH Name
^HH ^NAMEFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

MSAWAY
(Have I missed) anyone who usually lives here but is away now,
traveling for work or business, on vacation, or at school or in a
hospital?
HH Name
^HH ^NAMEFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

MSOTHR
Anyone else staying here?
HH Name
^HH ^NAMEFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

USUALLY
I have listed
(Do ^you_both_all usually live here?)
^NAMEFILL

1.
2.

Yes
No

UREPN
Who does not usually live here?
Enter up to 6 that apply, separate with commas

URE2
^Do_Does ^you_NAME have
some other place where ^you_he_she usually lives?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HHRESP
(With whom am I speaking?)

OWNER
In whose name is this home ^TENUREFILL?
Enter up to 5 that apply, separate with commas

DEMROS
^first_followup
^NAMEFILL

Enter 1 to continue

AGE

BRTHM

BRTHD

BRTHY

DOB

RELFLAG

REL
What is ^your_NAME relationship to ^REFFNAME ^REFLNAME?

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Spouse (Husband/Wife)
Unmarried Partner
Child
Grandchild
Parent (Mother/Father)
Brother/Sister
Other Relative of Reference Person (Uncle, Cousin, Mother-in-law,
Father-in-law, etc.)
Foster Child
Housemate/Roomate
Roomer/Boarder
Other Non-relative of Reference Person

RELEXP
What is ^your_NAME relationship to ^REFFNAME ^REFLNAME?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse
Opposite-sex unmarried partner
Same-sex husband/wife/spouse
Same-sex unmarried partner
Biological son or daughter
Adopted son or daughter
Stepson or stepdaughter
Grandchild
Father or mother
Brother or sister
Parent-in-law
Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
Other relative
Foster child
Housemate/roommate
Roomer/boarder
Other nonrelative

RELB
If not obvious, ask
Does anybody related to ^you_NAME live here?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VERAGE1
Next I need to verify info about
I have recorded that ^you_he_she ^are_is1 ^CAGE_baby
^this_month.
Is that correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BRTHMQ
What is ^your_NAME date of birth?
Enter month

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

BRTHDQ
(What is ^your_NAME date of birth?)
Enter day

BRTHYQ
(What is ^your_NAME date of birth?)
Enter 4 digit year

AGEGES
What is your best estimate of ^your_NAME age?

UNDAGE
ASK IF NECESSARY
(Is ^he_she under 16 years of age?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EDUC

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.

Less than 1st grade
1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
5th or 6th grade
7th or 8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade, no diploma
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - High school DIPLOMA or equivalent (For
example: GED)
Some college but no degree
Diploma or certificate from a vocational, technical, trade or business school
beyond the High School level
Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational program
Associate degree in college - Academic program
Bachelors degree (For example: BA, AB, BS)
Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional School degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

MAR

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Married, SPOUSE PRESENT
Married, SPOUSE ABSENT
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married

SPOUS

MOVYR

MOVM

PAR

NATVTY

MARVER
^You_NAME ^have_has_are_is ^IMARFILL.
Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SMAR
^Are_is1 ^you_NAME now married,
widowed, divorced, separated or never married?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Married, SPOUSE PRESENT
Married, SPOUSE ABSENT
Widowed
Divorced
Separated

Never Married

SLNSPOU
Who is ^your_NAME spouse?

96.

Not Listed

EDUVER
The highest grade or level of school
^you_NAME completed was
^GRADE.
Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EDUCA
What is the highest level of school ^you_NAME ^have_has
completed or the highest degree ^you_he_she ^have_has received?

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.

WHENYR

When did ^you_NAME move to this ^HTYPEFILL?
Enter 4 digit year
If mother lived here when person was born, enter 0

WHENMON
^mvyr_nomvyr
Enter month

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

NATVTYCOU
(The next few questions ask about ^your_NAME country of birth.)
In what country ^were_was ^you_NAME born?
Begin entering country name, then select from list.

CITIZN
^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME a CITIZEN
of the United States?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CTZNA
^Were_Was ^you_NAME born
a citizen of the United States?

Yes

CTZNB
Did ^you_NAME become a citizen of
the United States through naturalization?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INUSYR
When did ^you_NAME come to live
in the United States?
Enter 4 digit year

ORIGN
^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RACE
& ^Flashcard
Please choose one or more races that ^you_NAME2 ^consider
^self to be.
Do not probe unless response is 'hispanic' or a hispanic origin
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
Read bold categories

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other; specify

RACESP
Specify other race

SPAR
Do ^your_NAME parent(s) live in
this household?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SLNPAR
Who is ^your_NAME parent?
Enter line number of one parent if more than one

96.

Not Listed

COHAB
Is ^COHAB currently living with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?

1.
2.

Yes
No

COHABWHO
Who is that?

96.

Not listed

DOMPART
Are ^DOMPARTS and ^DOMPART2 currently living in a registered
domestic partnership?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CHANGE

Review All Categories

HH R
LN
LNPAR AGE

NAME

SEX

REL

RACE

MAR

^HH ^RESP ^LNO ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^EDUC
^RACEFILL ^ORIGN ^MARSTAT ^PAR ^AGE
Is this information correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CHNG1
Who has changes?

HH R
LN
LNPAR AGE

NAME

SEX

REL

RACE

MAR

^HH ^RESP ^LNO ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^EDUC
^RACEFILL ^ORIGN ^MARSTAT ^PAR ^AGE
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

CHWHT
What needs to be changed for ^NAMEFILL?

HH R
LN
LNPAR AGE

NAME

SEX

REL

RACE

MAR

^HH ^RESP ^LNO ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^EDUC
^RACEFILL ^ORIGN ^MARSTAT ^PAR ^AGE
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Name
Age or Date-of-Birth
Sex
Origin
Race
Marriage
Education
Parents

CHG_FNAME
What is ^your_name correct name?
Enter first name
If first name is the same as displayed, press enter,
otherwise enter the new first name.

CHG_LNAME
(What is ^your_name correct name?)
Enter last name
If last name is the same as displayed, press enter,
otherwise enter the new last name.

CHG_BRTHMQ
What is ^your_NAME date of birth?
Enter month

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

CHG_BRTHDQ
(What is ^your_NAME date of birth?)
Enter day

CHG_BRTHYQ
(What is ^your_NAME date of birth?)
Enter 4 digit year

CHG_AGEGES
What is your best estimate of ^your_NAME age?

CHG_UNDAGE
ASK IF NECESSARY
(Is ^he_she under 16 years of age?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

CHG_SEX
(^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME male or female?)

1.
2.

Male
Female

CHG_ORIGN
^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CHG_RACE
& ^Flashcard
Please choose one or more races that ^you_NAME ^consider
^self to be.
Do not probe unless response is 'hispanic' or a hispanic origin
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
Read bold categories

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other; specify

CHG_RACESP
Specify other race

CHG_SMAR
^Are_is1 ^you_NAME now married,
widowed, divorced, separated or never married?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Married, SPOUSE PRESENT
Married, SPOUSE ABSENT
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married

CHG_EDUCA
What is the highest level of school ^you_NAME ^have_has
completed or the highest degree ^you_he_she ^have_has received?

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.

CHG_SPAR
Do ^your_NAME parent(s) live in
this household?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CHG_SLNPAR
Who is ^your_NAME parent?
Enter line number of one parent if more than one

96.

Not Listed

INFO_1
Review All Categories

HH R
LN
LNPAR AGE

NAME

SEX

REL

RACE

MAR

^HH ^RESP ^LNO ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^EDUC
^RACEFILL ^ORIGN ^MARSTAT ^PAR ^AGE
Is this information correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DBU1
^During the last 12 months/Since you’ve moved in has anyone moved out? Please include
anyone that stayed in the home for at least 2 weeks that did not have some other place where
they usually live, and minors who moved out without a parent or guardian ^even if already
mentioned.
1.
2.

Yes
No

DBU2a
Who was that?
Enter first name.
Enter 999 if no more persons.

DBU2b
54

Enter last name.

DBU3
(^Are_Is1 ^you_NAME male or female?)
NAME
SEX
^NAMEFILL ^GENDER

1. Male
2. Female

DBU4
Did any of these people move out as a group?
1.
2.

Yes
No

DBU5
Who moved out as a group?


Mark all that apply



Mark only the members of the first group if more than one group moved out

DBU6
Did any more people move out as a group?


Mark only the members of the second group if more than one group moved out.

DBU7
Who moved out most recently?
DBU8
Who moved out before that?
DBU9
Who moved out before that?

DBU10
How long did ^Name live in this home?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

DBU11

Less than 2 weeks
About 2 to 4 weeks
About 1 to 3 months
About 4 to 6 months
About 7 months to 1 year
More than 12 months

^Was/Were ^Name(s) staying here because ^he/she/they did not have a regular or adequate
place to stay due to lack of money or other means of financial support?
1.
2.

Yes
No

DBU12
^Was/Were ^he/she/they asked to leave, did ^he/she/they leave voluntarily, or did
^he/she/they leave for some other reason?

DBU13

1. Asked to leave
2. Left voluntarily
3. Left for some other reason
What was the main reason ^he/she/they moved out?

DBU14

1. Financial reasons (e.g., did not contribute to rent, could afford own
place)
2. Crowding, conflict, or violence in the household
3. A major change in family (marriage, new relationship, divorce, death,
separation)
4. Health reasons
5. Other (specify) _____
Where did ^he/she/they move?
 Read all answer categories.
1. ^His/her/their own place
2. Into the home of relatives or friends
3. Student or military dormitories, barracks, or similar location
4. To foster care
5. To a treatment program such as a hospital or nursing home
6. To jail or prison
57

7. To a shelter or other homeless program facility
8. To a place not meant for people to live (e.g., park, sidewalk, abandoned
building, car)
9. Other (specify)

DSBCOUNT1

DSBCOUNT2

HEARING
Now thinking about everyone in your household. ^Are_Is3 deaf or
do ^You_They2 have serious difficulty hearing even when wearing a
hearing aid?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HEARDIFF
(^Are_Is3 deaf or do ^You_They2 have serious difficulty hearing even when
wearing a hearing aid?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

SEEING
^Are_Is3 blind or do ^You_They2 have serious difficulty seeing, even
when wearing glasses?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEEDIFF

(Is anyone in this household blind or do they have serious difficulty seeing,
even when wearing glasses?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

MEMRY
^ExBabies
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, ^Anyone_You2
have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making
decisions?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MEMDIFF
^ExBabies2
(Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone in this
household have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making
decisions?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

WALKING
^ExBabies2
^Anyone_You have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WALKDIFF

^ExBabies2
(Does anyone in this household have serious difficulty walking or climbing
stairs?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

SELFCARE
^ExBabies2
^Anyone_You have serious difficulty dressing or bathing?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CAREDIFF
^ExBabies2
(Does anyone in this household have serious difficulty dressing or bathing?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

ERRANDS
Please answer this next question for all household members who are 15
years old or over.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, ^You_Anyone2
have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or
shopping?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ERRNDIFF

^ExKids2
(Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone in this
household have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's
office or shopping?)
Who is that?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Probe: Anyone else?

96.

Not Listed

BUILT

MBUILT

CDEPSTAT

INV_INTRO
The next questions are about ^your_the home.
Enter 1 to continue.

Enter 1 to continue

CONDO

FRSITQ
Excluding the dealer's lot, is ^this_that the first site on which this
manufactured/mobile home was placed?

1.
2.

Yes, First site
No, moved from another site

TPARKA

Is ^your_that manufactured/mobile home included in a group of 2 or
more?

1.
2.

Yes
No, manufactured/mobile home not in group

TPARKB
How many, including ^your_that manufactured/mobile home, are in the
group?
Enter 21 for any number 21 or greater

BUILTV
Last time we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL was built
^Between_Years.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BUILTQ
What year was ^yourhome_building built?
Mark appropriate year range

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

2000-present
1995-1999
1990-94
1985-89
1980-84
1975-79
1970-74
1960-69
1950-59
1940-49
1930-39
1920-29
1919 or earlier

BUILT1Q
What year was ^yourhome_building built?
Enter appropriate year, 2000-present

DECADEQ
What decade was ^yourhome_building built?

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

2000-present
1995-1999
1990-1994
1985-1989
1980-1984
1975-1979
1970-1974
1960-1969
1950-1959
1940-1949
1930-1939
1920-1929
1919 or earlier

YRSOLD
Do you know how many years old ^yourhome_building is?
Enter a numeric value between 0 and 200
If more than 200 years old, enter 200

MBUILTQ
In what month was ^yourhome_building originally built?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

OLDECQ

We have recorded that ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL was built before
1920.
What decade was ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL built?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

1910-1919
1900-1909
1890-1899
1880-1889
1870-1879
1860-1869
1850-1859
1840-1849
1830-1839
1820-1829
1810-1819
1800-1809
1799 or before

CONDOV
Last time we recorded your ^HTYPEFILL was part of a condominium.
Is this information still correct?
If respondent seems unsure of definition of condo refer to definition under
the help screen

1.
2.

Yes
No

CONDO1
Is ^that_this ^HTYPEFILL part of a condominium?
If respondent seems unsure of definition of condo refer to definition under
the help screen.

1.
2.

Yes
No

CONDO2
Is ^that_this ^HTYPEFILL part of a cooperative?
If respondent seems unsure of definition of co-op refer to definition under
the help screen.

1.
2.

Yes
No

CLIMBFL

FLOORS

CELLAR

CELAR1V
Last time we recorded that ^that_this house was built ^basement.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CELAR1Q
Is ^that_this house builtRead categories until a "yes" reply is received

1.
2.
3.
4.

With a basement?
With a crawl space?
On a concrete slab?
In some other way? (Specify)

CELAR1SP
Specify other type of foundation

CELAR2Q
And, is that basement under ALL the house, or is it under PART of the
house?
("HOUSE" refers to living space only, i.e. basement doesn't need to be under
garage/carport to count as "all")

1.
2.

All
Part

ANCHORV
Last time we recorded that this manufactured/mobile home was
anchored by tiedowns, bolts, or some other means.
Is this still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ANCHOR
Is ^that_this manufactured/mobile home anchored by tiedowns, bolts,
or some other means?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MHSETV
Last time we recorded that this manufactured/mobile home was
^foundation.
Is this still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MHSETQ
Is ^that_this manufactured/mobile home-Read categories until a "yes" reply is received

1.
2.
3.
4.

Set up on a permanent masonry foundation?
Resting on a concrete pad?
Up on blocks, but not on a concrete pad?
Set up in some other way? (Specify)

MHSETSP
Specify type of other mobile home foundation

FLOORSV
Last time we recorded ^I_FLOORS ^story_stories in this
^building_home ^basement_attic.
Is this information still correct?
If split level, should be greatest number of stories on top of each other

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLOORSQ
How many stories are there in ^that_this ^bldg_home_mobile
^basement_attic?
If split level, count greatest number of stories on top of each other
Enter a whole number
Enter 21 for any number 21 or greater.

CLIMBV
Last time we recorded ^same_different
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CLIMBQ
How many stories are there from the main entrance of the building to
the main entrance of ^that_your apartment?
If they are on the same floor, record 0

ELEVQ
Is there a passenger elevator to ^thisunit_your floor?
Count freight elevators also meant to be used by passengers

1.
2.

Yes
No

ELEVWK
Is at least one of those elevators in working order?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOSTEP
^Outside_Is it possible to enter ^that_this ^home_apartment WITHOUT
climbing up or down any steps or stairs?
Please consider all entrances and any ramps that could be used.

1.
2.

Yes
No

INTROROOMS
The next few questions are about the number and kinds of rooms in
^your_that ^HTYPEFILL.

BEDRMSV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_BEDRMS ^IBEDRMS
^BEDROOMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BEDRMS
? [F1]
^thinking_how many bedrooms are there ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL?
Enter 10 for 10 or more

BATHSV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_BATHS ^IBATHS
^BATHRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BATHS

? [F1]
How many full bathrooms?
Enter 10 for 10 or more

HALFBV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_HALFB ^IHALFB
^HALFBRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HALFB
? [F1]
How many half bathrooms?
Enter 10 for 10 or more

KITCHV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_KITCH ^IKITCH
^KITCHRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

KITCH
? [F1]
How many kitchens?
Enter 5 for 5 or more

DININGV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_DINING ^IDINING
^DININGRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DINING

? [F1]
How many SEPARATE dining rooms? (A separate dining room is one
that's separated from other rooms by archways or walls extending at least six
inches.)
Enter 5 for 5 or more

LIVINGV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_LIVING ^ILIVING
^LIVINGRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LIVING
How many living rooms?
Enter 5 for 5 or more

STUDIOV
Last time, we recorded ^your_that ^HTYPEFILL is a one room efficiency
or studio apartment. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

STUDIO
If not obvious ask
Is this a one room efficiency or studio apartment?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORROM
Besides all of these rooms, are there any OTHER rooms in
^that_this_S1 home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORROM2
What are they?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
Do not count the same room more than once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Family Rooms/Great Rooms/TV Rooms
Recreation Rooms
Dens/Libraries
Laundry/Utility/Pantries
Other Finished Rooms
Other Unfinished Rooms

FAMRMV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_FAMRM ^IFAMRM
^FAMRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FAMRM
How many family rooms, great rooms, or TV rooms?
Enter the number of each type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

RECRMV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_RECRM ^IRECRM
^RECRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RECRM

How many recreation rooms?
Enter the number of each type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

DENSV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_DENS ^IDENS
^DENRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DENS
How many dens or libraries?
Enter the number of each type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

LAUNDYV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_LAUNDY ^ILAUNDY
^LAUNDYRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LAUNDY

How many laundry, utility, or pantry rooms?
Enter the total number of this type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than
once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

OTHFNV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_OTHFN ^IOTHFN
^OTHFNRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHFN
How many other FINISHED rooms?
Enter the total number of this type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than
once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

OTHRUNV
Last time, we recorded that there are ^IS_ARE_OTHRUN ^IOTHRUN
^OTHRUNRMS ^in_that_your ^HTYPEFILL. Is that still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHRUN

How many other UNFINISHED rooms?
Enter the total number of this type of room respondent mentions. Do not
count the same room more than once.
Do not count garages, hallways, closets, or porches as rooms
Enter 5 for 5 or more

LISTRM
I have listed
^Studio
^BEDRMS Bedroom(s), ^BATHS Bathroom(s),
^HALFB Half bathroom(s), ^KITCH Kitchen(s),
^DINING Separate dining room(s), ^LIVING Living room(s),
^FAMRM Family room(s)/"Great" room(s)/TV room(s),
^RECRM Recreation room(s), ^DENS Den(s)/Libraries,
^LAUNDY Laundry room(s)/Utility room(s)/Pantries,
^OTHFIN Other Finished room(s), ^OTHRUN Other Unfinished room(s)
Are there any other rooms ^Elsewhere?
(Have I mis-recorded the number of any rooms?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOROOM
For efficiency or studio apartments, if bedroom and/or kitchen is listed
below, enter "1" without asking question.
I want to be sure that I have correctly recorded all of the rooms
information. My notes state that there is not a:
^Bedroom
^Bathroom
^Kitchen
in ^this_that home.
Is that correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No - CORRECT screen. PROBE: Which do you have? Which do you not
have?

EXCLUS

? [F1]
How many rooms, if any, are used EXCLUSIVELY for business space?
Enter 10 for 10 or more.

DIRAC1
Does that office have direct access to the outside without going
through any other room?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DIRAC2
How many of these have direct access to the outside without going
through any other room?
Enter 10 for 10 or more.

BUSPER
How many rooms, if any, are used both as business space and for
personal use?
Enter 10 for 10 or more.

DRSHOP
? [F1]
Is there a medical or dental office or any commercial establishment on
the property?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GARAGE

UNITSFQ

Thinking about all the rooms you mentioned earlier, as well as
^hallways and entry ways in ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL about how many
square feet is that?
(Include: Finished attics.
Exclude: Unfinished attics, carports, and attached garages. Also exclude
porches that are not protected from the elements^business)
Enter appropriate square feet between 99 and 99998.
Enter 99998 for 99,998 square feet or more.

USFCHG
Since ^month has there been a change in the amount of living space in
the ^HTYPEFILL5 because of putting on an addition, finishing an attic,
or converting a garage to living space?
(Do not count finishing a basement)

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADDLOSS
Was this change an addition or loss?

1.
2.

Addition
Loss

ADD
How many square feet of living space were added?
If dimensions are given, record first dimension

ADD2
Enter second dimension
If total square feet entered at "ADD" screen, enter "1"

LOSS
How many square feet of living space were lost?
If dimensions are given, record first dimension

LOSS2
Enter second dimension
If total square feet lost entered at "LOSS" screen, enter "1"

UNITSFQ2
Thinking about all the rooms you mentioned earlier, as well as
^hallways and entry ways in ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL about how many
square feet is that?
(Include: Finished attics.
Exclude: Unfinished attics, carports, and attached garages. Also exclude
porches that are not protected from the elements^business)
Enter appropriate square feet between 99 and 99998.
Enter 99998 for 99,998 square feet or more.

PORCHV
Last time we recorded that the ^HTYPEFILL5 had a porch, deck,
balcony, or patio.
Is this information still correct?
(Measuring at least 4 feet by 4 feet)

1.
2.

Yes
No

PORCHQ
Does ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a porch, deck, balcony, or patio?
(Measuring at least 4 feet by 4 feet)

1.
2.

Yes
No

GARAGEV
(Last time) we recorded that a garage or carport was included with
^the_that ^HTYPEFILL.
Is this still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GARAGEQ
Is a garage or carport ^attached included with ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INCP
? [F1]
Is a ^driveway

1.
2.

Yes
No

TRUCKS
How many vans or trucks of one-ton capacity or less are kept at home
for use by members of your household?
Enter 5 for 5 or more

CARS
How many automobiles, excluding vans or trucks, are kept at home for
use by members of your household?
Enter 5 for 5 or more

LOTV
Last time we recorded that your lot was ^SqFt_Acres.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LOTQ
About how large is the ^site_lot?
Don't read the answers, mark the appropriate box and enter the amount
on the following screen

1.
2.
3.

Square Feet
Feet by Feet
Acres

LTSQFTQ
Include all connecting land that is owned or that is rented with the home
If under 1 acre, convert to approximate square feet
Use 999998 if 999,998 square feet or more
One eighth acre= 5500 sq.ft.
Quarter acre= 11000 sq.ft.
One third acre=14000 sq.ft.

Half acre= 22000 sq.ft.
Three quarters acre= 33000 sq.ft.
One acre= 44000 sq.ft.

LTFT1Q
Enter the first dimension
Include all connecting land that is owned or that is rented with the home

LTFT2Q
Enter the value of the second dimension

LTACQ
Include all connecting land that is owned or that is rented with the home
Enter 999998 for 999,998 or more

LTAC1P
Would you say that the ^site_lot is more than 1 acre or less than 1
acre?
(1 acre is roughly 1 American football field or 2/3 of an official soccer field.)

1.
2.

More
Less

ACRES

About how many acres?
Enter 999998 for 999,998 or more

LTAC10P
Is it more than 10 acres?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ESTIMATE
Could you give me an estimate of the dimensions of the lot?
Mark appropriate measurement type and input numbers on the following
screens.
Include all connecting land that is owned or that is rented with the home
One eighth acre = 5500 sq.ft.
sq.ft.
Quarter acre
= 11000 sq.ft.
sq.ft.
One third acre
= 14000 sq.ft.
sq.ft.

Half acre

= 22000

Three quarters acre =
One acre

33000

= 44000

Use 999998 if 999,998 square feet or more

1.
2.

Square Feet
Feet by Feet

LTSQFTP
Enter square footage of the lot
Include all connecting land that is owned or that is rented with the home
One eighth acre = 5500 sq.ft.
Quarter acre
= 11000 sq.ft.
One third acre
= 14000 sq.ft.

Half acre
= 22000 sq.ft.
Three quarters acre = 33000 sq.ft.
One acre
= 44000 sq.ft.

Use 999998 if 999,998 square feet or more

LTFT1P
Input first dimension of foot by foot measurement of the lot

LTFT2P
Enter the second measurement for the feet by feet measurement

COOK

BURNER

OVEN

REFR

SINK

CFUEL

EQPINTRO
Turning now to questions about appliances and other household
equipment.

Enter 1 to continue

COOKV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had some type
of cooking stove, or a range with an oven--one that is in working order.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

COOKQ

Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have some type of cooking stove, or
a range with an oven--one that is in working order?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BURNERV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had built-in cooking
burners that are in working order.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BURNERQ
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have any built-in cooking
burners that are in working order?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OVENV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had a microwave
oven that is in working order.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OVENQ
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a microwave
oven that is in working order?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CFUELV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL used
^CKFUEL most for cooking.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CFUELQ
What fuel is used MOST for cooking--electricity, gas or something else?
If "something else," ask "What is used?"

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Electricity
Gas, LP Gas (liquid propane (LP) same as bottled gas)
Kerosene or other liquid fuel
Coal or coke
Wood
Other; specify
No fuel used

CFUELQS
Specify other cooking fuel
Do Not list types of cooking equipment or cooking methods, such as
microwave or restaurant

REFRV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had a refrigerator that is
in working order.
Is this information still correct?
Exclude ice boxes

1.
2.

Yes
No

REFRQ
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a refrigerator that is in working
order?
Exclude ice boxes.

1.
2.

Yes
No

SINKV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had a kitchen sink.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SINKQ
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a kitchen sink?

1.
2.

Yes
No

KEXCLU
Are these kitchen facilities ^KitchenUse?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DRY

DFUEL

APPLV

(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had the following in
working order:
^disposal_y
^compactor_y
^apartment
^dishwasher_y
^washer_y
^apartment
^dryer_y
^apartment
Don't have
^disposal_n
^compactor_n
^apartment
^dishwasher_n
^washer_n
^apartment
^dryer_n
^apartment
Is this information still correct?
If household plans to fix/replace non-working appliance soon, count it as
working.

1.
2.

Yes
No

DISPLQ
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a garbage disposal?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TRASHQ
(Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have) a built-in trash compactor?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DISHQ
(Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have) a dishwasher?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WASHQ

(Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have) a washing machine?
^apartment2

1.
2.

Yes
No

DRYQ
(Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have) a clothes dryer?
^apartment2

1.
2.

Yes
No

APPLWK
^appliancefill1 ^appliancefill2 currently in working order?

1.
2.

Yes
No

APPLBRK
Which appliances are not working?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
^compactor

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A garbage disposal
A built-in trash compactor
A dishwasher
A washing machine
A clothes dryer

DISPLFXQ
Will the garbage disposal be fixed soon?
Enter 1 if garbage disposal will be replaced soon.

1.
2.

Yes
No

TRASHFXQ
Will the built-in trash compactor be fixed soon?
Enter 1 if built-in trash compactor will be replaced soon.

1.
2.

Yes
No

DISHFXQ
Will the dishwasher be fixed soon?
Enter 1 if dishwasher will be replaced soon.

1.
2.

Yes
No

WASHFXQ
Will the washing machine be fixed soon?
Enter 1 if washing machine will be replaced soon.

1.
2.

Yes
No

DRYFXQ
Will the clothes dryer be fixed soon?
Enter 1 if clothes dryer will be replaced soon.

1.
2.

Yes
No

DFUELV
(Last time) we recorded that your dryer
used ^DRFUEL.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DFUELQ
What type of fuel does the dryer use?

1.
2.
3.

Electricity
Gas, LP gas (liquid propane)
Other; specify

DFUELQS
Specify other dryer fuel

HOTPIP

BSINK

TOILET

TUB

PUBSEW

SEWDIS

PLMFCNT

PUBSWV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL was
connected to a public sewer.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PUBSEWQ
Is ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL connected to a public sewer?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEWDISV
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL used a septic tank
or cesspool for sewage disposal.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEWDISQ
What means of sewage disposal does ^your_the_that
^HTYPEFILL have?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Septic tank
Cesspool
Chemical toilet
Outhouse or privy
Other; specify
None

SEWDISQS
Specify other type of sewage disposal

SEWDUS
How many homes are connected to the ^septic_cess?

1.
2.
3.

One
2 to 5
6 or more

HOTPIP1

Does ^your_the_that full bath contain:
Both hot and cold water?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BSINK1
(Does ^your_the_that full bath contain:)
A bathroom sink?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TOILET1
(Does ^your_the_that full bath contain:)
A flush toilet?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TUB1
(Does ^your_the_that full bath contain:)
A bathtub or a shower?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOTPIPP
Is there both hot and cold water anywhere
in ^your_the_that home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BSINKP
Is there a bathroom sink anywhere
in ^your_the_that home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TOILETP
Is there a flush toilet anywhere
in ^your_the_that home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TUBP
Is there a bathtub or a shower anywhere
in ^your_the_that home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PLMFCP2
^Are_Is2 in an area or room adjoining
^your_the bathroom?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOTPIP2
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have both hot and cold water?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BSINK2
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a bathroom sink?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TOILET2
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a flush toilet?

Yes

TUB2
Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have a bathtub or shower?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SHARPF
Some people live in neighborhoods where some of the houses don't
have complete plumbing facilities. So, they must use other people's
bathrooms. ^Does_When anyone not living in ^your_the home, not
counting guests or workers, regularly use ^your_the
^plumbing_bathroom?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WATER

WFUEL

WFUELV
(Last time) we recorded ^I_WTFUEL as the fuel used
most to heat the water.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WFUELQ
What type of fuel is used MOST to heat the water?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Electricity
Gas, LP Gas (liquid propane (LP) same as bottled gas)
Fuel oil
Kerosene or other liquid fuel

5.
6.
7.
8.

Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other; specify

WFUELQS
Specify other type of water fuel

WATERV
(Last time) we recorded that most of your
water came from ^I_WATERFILL.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WATERQ
Does most of the water for ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL come
from a water system, either public or private, from
an individual well, or from some other source?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Public or private water system (includes city water)
Individual well
Spring
Cistern
Stream or lake
Commercial bottled water
Other; specify

WATERQSP
Specify other water source

WELLV
And that well is ^drilled_dug?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WELLQ
Is the well drilled or dug?

1.
2.

Drilled
Dug

WLDS1V
(Last time) we recorded that the ^WATERFILL
provided water to ^homes.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WELDUS1
Does that ^WATERFILL provide water to 15 or more homes?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WELDUS2
How many homes does the ^WATERFILL serve?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Only this home
2 to 5
6 to 9
10 to 14

WATERS
In your opinion, is the water from this
^WATERFILL safe for cooking and drinking?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WATERD
Where do you get your water for
drinking?

1.
2.

Public or private water system (includes city water)
Individual well

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Spring
Cistern
Stream or lake
Commercial bottled water
Other; specify

WATERDSP
Specify other source of drinking water

HEQUIP

HFUEL

HFUELAV
(Last time) we recorded that the fuel used most
for heating your ^HTYPEFILL was ^I_HTFUEL.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HFUELA
What fuel is used MOST for heating
^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Electricity
Gas, LP Gas (liquid propane (LP) same as bottled gas)
Fuel oil
Kerosene or other liquid fuel
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other; specify
None

HFUELASP

Specify other type of heating fuel
"Boiler" is not a type of fuel, it is a type of heating equipment

HFUELB
Is that because ^HTYPEFILL5 ^do_does2 not HAVE any
heating equipment or is that because ^you_tenant1
^your_the heating equipment?
Enter 1 if you do not have any heating equipment.
Include equipment that is broken and WILL NOT be fixed.
Enter 2 if ^not_could heating equipment. Include
equipment that is TEMPORARILY broken but WILL BE fixed.

1.
2.

Do not have any heating equipment
Not using heating equipment

HFUELC
If ^you_tenant2 were to use ^your_the heating
equipment, what type of fuel would it use?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Electricity
Gas, LP Gas (liquid propane (LP) same as bottled gas)
Fuel oil
Kerosene or other liquid fuel
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other; specify

HFUELCSP
Specify other type of heating fuel

GASPI2
Is it from underground pipes or bottled gas?

1.
2.

piped gas
bottled gas

HEQUIPV
(Last time) we recorded that your MAIN heating equipment was
^mainheat.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HCENTA
Sometimes people have more than one type
of heating equipment in ^the_their home.
Turning first to questions about ^your_the
MAIN heating equipment:
Is ^your_the heating equipment designed to send
heat to all or most of the rooms?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HCENTB
Does it send heat to the rooms by...?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Forced warm air through ducts and vents
Steam or hot water through radiators or pipes
Electric coils inside the floors, ceilings, or walls
Some other way

HCENTC
And is that equipment a standard electric
FURNACE or is it a HEAT PUMP?

1.
2.

Standard Electric Furnace
Heat Pump

HPORTA
Is ^your_the_that main heating equipment
PORTABLE so that it can be moved and used
in another room, or is it NOT portable?
If "Don't Know", probe for description
and decide best category.

1.
2.

Portable
Nor Portable

HPORTB
What type of portable equipment is it?
After entering answer, read category
to respondent to verify classification.

1.
2.
3.

Unvented room heaters
Portable electric heaters
Other; specify

HPORTBSP
Specify other type of portable heater

HPORTC
What type of equipment is it?
After entering answer, read category
to respondent to verify classification.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Floor, wall or other pipleless furnace built into the structure
Built-in electric baseboard heaters
Vented room heaters burning kerosene, gas or oil
Unvented room heaters burning kerosene, gas or oil
Cooking stove (gas or electric)
Woodburning stove, pot belly stove, Franklin stove
Fireplaces with inserts
Fireplaces without inserts
Other

HPORTD
Specify other main heating equipment type
not reported until now.
After entering answer, read category
to respondent to verify classification.

1.
2.

Forced warm air furnace with ducts and vents to the individual rooms
Electric heat pump

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Steam or hot water system with radiators or other system using steam or hot
water
Electric coils in floors, ceilings or walls
Unvented room heaters burning kerosene, gas or oil
Portable electric heaters
Other; specify

HPORTDSP
Specify type of nonportable heating equipment

FPLWKQ
Does ^your_the ^HTYPEFILL have a usable fireplace?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FPHEQP
Do you consider ^your_the_that fireplace
to be heating equipment?
If more than 1 fireplace, enter "Yes"
if any considered heating equipment.

1.
2.

Yes
No

FPINS1
Does it have inserts, that is, equipment
designed to circulate more heat into the
room?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FPINS2
^Do_Is2 more than one fireplace with inserts?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FPINS3
Do all or some of the fireplaces have inserts?

1.
2.

All
Some

SHTEQP1
More heating equipment?
Read bold categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Woodburning, pot belly, or Franklin stove(s)
Portable electric heater(s)
Built-in electric unit(s)
Room heater(s) burning kerosene, gas or oil
Something else
None

ROOMHTR
Is the room heater VENTED to the outside through a
chimney, flue, or pipes OR is it UNVENTED?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.

Vented
Unvented

SHTEQP2
^More_heat2
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Electric or gas cookstove
Floor, wall or other pipeless furnace built into the structure
Forced warm air furnace with ducts and vents to the individual rooms
Electric heat pump
Steam/hot water system with radiators or other system using steam/hot water
Other; specify

SHTEQP2S
Specify type of additional heating equipment

OAFUEL

100

AFUEL

AIRSYS1
Does ^your_the ^pump_equipment provide air conditioning for
^your_the home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OARSYS1
^Besides_Does2 ^your_the_that home have
another central air conditioning system?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OAFUEL1
What kind of fuel does this other central
air conditioning system use?

1.
2.
3.

Electricity
Gas, LP gas (liquid propane)
Other; specify

OAFUEL1S
Specify other type of air conditioning fuel

ARSYS2V
(Last time) we recorded that your ^HTYPEFILL had central
air conditioning.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AIRSYS2

101

Does ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have
central air conditioning?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AFUELV
(Last time) we recorded that your central
air conditioning used ^I_ACFUEL.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AFUELQ
What kind of fuel does it use?

1.
2.
3.

Electricity
Gas, LP gas (liquid propane)
Other; specify

AFUELQSP
Specify other type of air conditioning fuel

OARSYS2
Does ^your_the_that home have another
central air conditioning system?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OAFUEL2
What kind of fuel does this other central
air conditioning system use?

1.
2.
3.

Electricity
Gas, LP gas (liquid propane)
Other; specify

102

OAFUEL2S
Specify other type of air conditioning fuel

AIR
^Do_Does any room air conditioners?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMAIR
How many?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

CELARLK

MOVDATE

FREEZE

WINTER

BRKDNINTRO
The next series of questions are about problems that some people have
experienced with their homes. We are interested in knowing if you have
experienced these types of problems too.

Enter 1 to Continue

FREEZEQ
Last winter, for any reason, was your ^HTYPEFILL so cold for 24 hours
or more that ^you_one uncomfortable?
Do not count visitors, only household members

103

1.
2.

Yes
No

IFCOLD
Was that because the MAIN heating equipment broke down?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMCOLD
How many times did the MAIN heating equipment break down for 6
hours or more?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

OTHCLD
Was it cold for any other reason?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHCOLD2
What was the reason?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Utility Interruption
Inadequate heating capacity
Inadequate insulation
Cost of heating
Other, specify

WHYCDSP
Specify other reason for cold

IFDRY
Was your home ever COMPLETELY without running water ^since_in - that is, since ^date?

104

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMDRY
How many times was it not available for 6 hours or more?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

IFTLT1
Was there any time ^you_household when ^all_your BROKEN, or
STOPPED UP, or otherwise NOT WORKING, so you COULDN'T USE
^any_it?

1.
2.

Yes
No

IFTLT2
Did that happen at all WITHIN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, that is, since
^date?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUM3TLT
How many times since ^date ^were_was not working?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

NUMTLT
And how many of those times ^were_was not working for SIX HOURS
or MORE?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

LEAK1
These next questions are about water leaks-either from OUTSIDE your
^HTYPEFILL ^building or from INSIDE.
While ^youve_your been living here, did water ever leak INTO your
^HTYPEFILL ^building ^directly FROM THE OUTSIDE--for example,
through the roof, ^outside walls, ^basement or any closed windows or
skylights?

105

1.
2.

Yes
No outside water leaks

LEAK2
Did water leak in from the outside within the past 12 months-that is since ^year_date?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHERELK
Did the water come in from the -Read aloud all bolded categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.

Roof?
Basement?
Walls or around closed windows or closed doors?
Somewhere else (specify)?

OTLEAKSP
Enter description of source of other OUTSIDE water leak

LEAKP
You stated water comes in through the basement. Earlier answers said
this house did not have a basement. Do you have a basement under all
of the house, under part of the house, or is it that the water leak did not
come from the basement?

1.
2.
3.

Basement under all of the house
Basement under part of the house
Water does not come in from the basement

ILEAK1
Now about water leaks from INSIDE. Since ^youve_your lived here, did
water leak in-from broken pipes or water heaters, backed up plumbing, ^another_any
^home_apt_living?

106

1.
2.

Yes
No

ILEAK2
Did any inside water leaks happen within the past 12 months-that is, since ^year_date?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHERELK2
Where did the water come from?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Own plumbing fixtures back up and/or overflowed
Pipes leaked (include pipe leaks from other apartments)
Broken water heater
Other, specify
Unknown

NLEAKSP
Enter description of source of other INSIDE water leak

IFSEW
Did the sewage system break down ^since_within-that is, since ^date?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMSEW
How many of these breakdowns lasted 6 hours or more?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

PLUGS

NOWIRE

107

EBAR

NOWIREV
? [F1]
Last time we recorded that all the electrical wiring in the finished areas
of ^your_the home was concealed in the walls or in protective metal or
plastic coverings.
Is this still correct?
Exclude appliance cords, extension cords, chandelier cords, phone
antenna, cable TV wires, etc.

1.
2.
3.

Yes, wiring still concealed or covered
No, wiring not concealed or not covered
No electrical wiring

NOWIREQ
Is all the electrical wiring in the finished areas of ^your_the home either
concealed inside walls or under protective metal or plastic coverings?
Exclude appliance cords, extension cords, chandelier cords, phone,
antenna, cable TV wires, etc.

1.
2.
3.

Yes, wiring concealed
No, wiring not concealed
No electrical wiring

PLUGSV
? [F1]
Last time we recorded that every room had an electrical outlet or wall
plug that worked.
Is this still correct?

Yes

108

PLUGSQ
Does every room have an electrical outlet or wall plug that works?

1.
2.

Yes
No

IFBLOW
Have any fuses blown or circuit breakers tripped ^three_since -- that is,
since ^date?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMBLOW
How many times ^three_since?
Enter 8 for 8 or more

CRACKS
People sometimes have problems with cracks or holes in ^their floors,
walls, or ceilings -- not hairline cracks or nail holes, but OPEN cracks or
holes.
In the INSIDE walls or ceilings of ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL, are there
any OPEN HOLES or CRACKS WIDER THAN THE EDGE OF A DIME?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOLES
? [F1]
How about the floors in ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL -- ^do_are any
holes in the floors big enough for someone to catch their foot on?
(About 4 inches across -- About the height of a soup can)

1.
2.

Yes
No

ECRUMB

109

The next questions are about the CONDITION of the outside
of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building.
Are there holes or open cracks or crumbling in the foundation of
^your_the ^home_mobile_building -- that is, in the base on which the
^home_mobile_building stands?
(Do not count holes made for ventilation)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EMISSR
Does the roof have missing shingles or other missing roofing
materials?
(Do not count gutters or downspouts)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EHOLER
Does the roof have any holes?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ESAGR
Does the roof's surface sag or appear uneven?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EMISSW
Do the outside walls have any missing siding, bricks, or other missing
wall materials?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ESLOPW
Do the outside walls slope, lean, buckle, or slant?

110

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBOARD
Are any of the windows in ^your_the ^home_mobile_building boarded
up?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBROKE
Are any of the windows in ^your_the ^home_mobile_building broken?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBARV
(Last time) we recorded that you had metal bars on your windows.
Is this still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBARQ
Are any of the windows in ^your_the ^home_mobile_building covered
with metal bars?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BIGP1
^besides_does the inside of ^your_the_that ^HTYPEFILL have any
areas of peeling paint or broken plaster?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BIGP2

111

Are any of these areas bigger than 8 inches by 11 inches?
(The size of a standard business letter)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVROD
? [F1]
Have you ever seen signs of mice or rats INSIDE your ^HTYPEFILL
^building?
(Exclude rats/mice kept as pets, snake food or otherwise deliberately brought
inside).

1.
2.

Yes
No

M12ROD
Was that ^MICE_TIME -- that is, since ^Date_12months?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RATFREQ
How often have you seen any evidence of mice or rats in your home
since ^date_12months?
Would you say it was daily, weekly, monthly, or a few times?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times

RATMICE
Was it a rat, a mouse, or aren't you sure what it was?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

Rat

112

2.
3.

Mouse
Not Sure

EROACH
Have you ever seen signs of live or dead cockroaches or cockroach
feces INSIDE your ^HTYPEFILL^building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

M12ROACH
Was that ^MICE_TIME -that is, since ^date_12months?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ROACHFRQ
How often have you seen any live or dead cockroaches or cockroach
feces INSIDE your ^HTYPEFILL ^building since ^date_12months?
Would you say it was daily, weekly, monthly, or a few times?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times

MAJR1
When the owner has to do MAJOR maintenance or repairs:
Do they start quickly enough?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Yes usually
Not usually
Very mixed
Haven't needed any
Landlord not responsible for maintenance

MAJR2
Do they solve the problem quickly once they start?

113

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Mixed

MAJR3
Are they polite and considerate of your home?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Mixed

MINR1
For MINOR maintenance or repairs:
Do they start quickly enough?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Yes usually
Not usually
Very mixed
Haven't needed any
Landlord not responsible for maintenance

MINR2
Do they solve the problem quickly once they start?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Mixed

MINR3
Are they polite and considerate of your home?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Mixed

BLDMNT
On maintenance of the building, are you completely satisfied, partly
satisfied, or dissatisfied?

114

1.
2.
3.
4.

Completely satisfied
Partly satisfied
Dissatisfied
Landlord not responsible for this maintenance

GRDMNT
On maintenance of the grounds, are you completely satisfied, partly
satisfied, or dissatisfied?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Completely satisfied
Partly satisfied
Dissatisfied
Landlord not responsible for this maintenance

QUAKE

TORNADO

LNDSLD

FIRE

FLOOD

OTHDIS

DISRPA

DISRPB

115

DISRPC

NWBED

NWBTH

NWREC

NWOTH

ADDBED

ADDBTH

ADDKIT

ADDOTH

GARAG

PRCH

116

DECK

CARPORT

OTHOUT

BTHROOM

KITCHN

RENBEDR

RENBTH

RENOTH

HMR_INTRO
The next questions are about work done to your home.

Enter 1 to continue

CSTMNT

117

In a TYPICAL YEAR, about how much does your household spend for
routine repairs and maintenance, such as painting, plumbing, roofing,
or other minor repairs?
If don't know, ask for best estimate.
Enter a numeric value between 0 and 9998.
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more.

HINTRO2
The next series of questions deal with only home remodeling and major
improvements and replacements in the last two years. DO NOT include
routine minor work such as painting or fixing a broken water pipe. Also
DO NOT include work such as decorating or landscaping.

Enter 1 to continue

MAJDIS
In the last two years, has there been a MAJOR disaster, such as an
earthquake or tornado that required you to make extensive repairs to
your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TYPDIS
What happened?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Earthquake
Tornado, hurricane, etc.
Landslide
Lightning or fire
Flood
Other, specify

DISASP
Specify type of other disaster

118

DISRPA
What major repairs were being/are being made?
Enter one job per screen or "N" for no more jobs.

DISRPB
(What major repairs were being/are being made?)
Enter second disaster repair job or, enter "N" for no more jobs.

DISRPC
(What major repairs were being/are being made?)
Enter third disaster repair job or, enter "N" for no more jobs.

DISREPB
Possible duplicate job from last interview.
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following disaster repair work:
^disaster1
^disaster2
^disaster3
Is this the same disaster repair work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

DISRPWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DISRPAM

119

How much did the entire disaster repair job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.
If the cost of this job was split/shared with other unit(s), only put your
costs.

HINTRO3
In the next questions, please do not include any part of the MAJOR
disaster work already reported because I have already recorded that
information.

Enter 1 to continue

UNFINIS
In the last two years, was any work done to the attic, ^basement_hmr,
garage, or other unfinished area of your home to make it a finished
room?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NWROOM
What kind of room(s) were created?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Bedroom
Bathroom
Recreation room
Other room

ADDITON
In the last two years, were any ROOM ADDITIONS built onto your home
that made it bigger?

120

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADROOM
What was added?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Bedroom
Bathroom
Kitchen
Other room addition

BULTOUT
Was anything ^else_hmr built onto the outside of your home, such as
an
attached garage, carport, deck, or porch?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EXTADD
What was built?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Attached garage
Porch
Deck
Carport
Other outside addition

BTHKIT
Was your bathroom or kitchen remodeled in the last two years? By
remodeling, we mean SUBSTANTIAL changes to the room. Do not
count
jobs that were just painting or papering.

1.
2.

Yes
No

BKROOM

121

Which rooms?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.

Bathroom(s)
Kitchen

RENALT
Did you renovate or alter any other rooms by changing their structure,
that is moving, adding, or removing walls?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RENROOM
What rooms resulted?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.

Bedroom(s)
Bathroom(s)
Other room

HINTRO4
Next are questions about OTHER work you may have done to your
home in the last two years. We are only interested in jobs that were
MAJOR alterations or improvements, such as rewiring, a new roof, new
windows or doors. Do NOT include minor repairs or other routine
maintenance.
^already_reported_hmr.

Enter 1 to continue

ROOF
Have you added or replaced any of the following:
roofing?

1.
2.

Yes
No

122

SIDING
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
siding?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DOORWIN
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
doors or windows?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INSULAT
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
insulation?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WTRPIPE
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
interior water pipes?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PLUMFXT
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
plumbing fixtures, such as sinks or bathtubs?

1.
2.

Yes
No

123

WIRING
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
electrical wiring, fuse boxes, breaker panels or built-in lighting?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SECURE
(Have you added or replaced any of the following:)
security systems?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CARPET
In the last two years, have you installed any wall-to-wall carpeting?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLOORIN
(In the last two years, have you installed any)
other floorings, such as hardwood, tile, marble or vinyl?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PANELIN
(In the last two years, have you installed any)
paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HINTRO5

124

The following questions are about equipment in your home. Do not
include work already reported because we don't want to count jobs
twice.

Enter 1 to continue

CENAIR
In the last two years, have you added or replaced central air
conditioning?
(Do not include heat pumps)

1.
2.

Yes
No

HEATEQU
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced)
built-in heating equipment, such as a furnace, heat pump, boiler, duct
work or radiators?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEPTIC
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced)
a septic tank?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WTRHTR
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced)
a water heater?

1.
2.

Yes
No

125

DSHWSHR
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced)
a built-in dishwasher?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DSPOSAL
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced)
a garbage disposal?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MSINSID
Did we miss any other MAJOR remodeling, improvement or
replacement
jobs done INSIDE your home in the last two years? Do not include
minor
repairs, painting or wallpapering.

1.
2.

Yes
No

MISINA
What was the job?
Enter one job per screen or "N" for no more jobs.

MISINB
(What was the job?)
Enter one job per block or "N" for no more jobs.

MISINC
(What was the job?)
Enter one job per block or "N" for no more jobs.

126

DRIVEWY
Now, about work done to your LOT or YARD, in the last two years, have
you added or replaced driveways or walkways?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FENCE
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced:)
fencing or walls?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PATIO
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced:)
a patio, terrace, or a detached deck?

1.
2.

Yes
No

POOL
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced:)
a swimming pool, tennis court, or other recreational structure?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SHED
(In the last two years, have you added or replaced:)
a shed, detached garage, or other building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MISSOUT
Did we miss any other MAJOR remodeling, improvement or
replacement jobs done to your LOT or YARD in the last two years? Do
not include minor repairs, landscaping or painting.

127

1.
2.

Yes
No

MISOUTA
What was the job?
Enter one job per screen or "N" for no more jobs.

MISOUTB
(What was the job?)
Enter one job per screen or "N" for no more jobs.

MISOUTC
(What was the job?)
Enter one job per screen or "N" for no more jobs.

INTNWBED
Earlier you reported a bedroom was created out of unfinished space.

Enter 1 to continue

NWBEDB
^oldjob_nwbed
Is this the same finished bedroom we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

NWBEDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

128

NWBEDAM
How much did the entire finished bedroom cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if job was free.

INTNWBTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

NWBTHB
^oldjob_nwbth
Is this the same finished bathroom we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

NWBTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NWBTHAM
How much did the entire finished bathroom cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if job was free.

INTNWREC

129

^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

NWRECB
^oldjob_nwrec
Is this the same finished recreation room we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

NWRECWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NWRECAM
How much did the entire finished recreation room cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if job was free.

INTNWOTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

NWOTHB
^oldjob_nwoth
Is this the same other finished room we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

130

NWOTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NWOTHAM
How much did the entire other finished room cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTADBED
Earlier you reported a bedroom was added to your home.

Enter 1 to continue

ADBEDB
^oldjob_addbed
Is this the same bedroom addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

ADBEDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADBEDAM
How much did the entire bedroom addition cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

131

INTADBTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

ADBTHB
^oldjob_addbth
Is this the same bathroom addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

ADBTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADBTHAM
How much did the entire bathroom addition cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTADKIT
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

ADKITB
^oldjob_addkit
Is this the same kitchen addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR
is it a different job?

132

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

ADKITWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADKITAM
How much did the entire kitchen addition cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTADOTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

ADOTHB
^oldjob_addoth
Is this the same other room addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

ADOTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADOTHAM

133

How much did the entire other room addition cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTGARAG
Earlier you reported an attached garage was added to your home.

Enter 1 to continue

GARAGB
^oldjob_garag
Is this the same attached garage addition we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

GARAGWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GARAGAM
How much did the entire attached garage addition cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPORCH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

PORCHB

134

^oldjob_prch
Is this the same porch addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR
is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

PORCHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PORCHAM
How much did the entire porch addition cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTDECK
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

DECKB
^oldjob_deck
Is this the same deck addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is
it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

DECKWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

Yes

135

DECKAM
How much did the entire deck addition cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if job was free.

INTCRPRT
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

CRPRTB
^oldjob_carport
Is this the same carport addition we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR
is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

CRPRTWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CRPRTAM
How much did the entire carport addition cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTOTHOT
^Earlier_job_type

136

Enter 1 to continue

OTHOTB
^oldjob_othout
Is this the same other outside addition we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

OTHOTWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHOTAM
How much did the entire other outside addition cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTBTHRD
Earlier you reported a bathroom was remodeled in your home.

Enter 1 to continue

BTHRDB
^oldjob_bthroom
Is this the same bathroom remodeling job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

BTHRDWK

137

Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BTHRDAM
How much did the entire bathroom remodeling job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTKITRD
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

KITRDB
^oldjob_kitchn
Is this the same kitchen remodeling job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

KITRDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

KITRDAM
How much did the entire kitchen remodeling job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

138

INTRNBEDR
Earlier you reported a bedroom was renovated by moving, changing or
removing walls.

Enter 1 to continue

RNBEDRB
^oldjob_renbedr
Is this the same bedroom renovation job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

RNBEDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNBEDAM
How much did the entire bedroom renovation job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTRNBTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

RNBTHB
^oldjob_renbth
Is this the same bathroom renovation job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

139

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

RNBTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNBTHAM
How much did the entire bathroom renovation job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTRNOTH
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

RNOTHB
^oldjob_renoth
Is this the same other room renovation job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

RNOTHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNOTHAM

140

How much did the entire other room renovation job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTROOF
Earlier you reported a roof was added or replaced on your home.

Enter 1 to continue

ROOFB
^oldjob_roof
Is this the same roofing job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it
a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

ROOFWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ROOFAM
How much did the entire roofing job cost, including your costs and any
amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTSIDNG
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

141

SIDNGB
^oldjob_siding
Is this the same siding job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it a
different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

SIDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SIDAM
How much did the entire siding job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTDOOR
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

DOORB
^oldjob_doorwin
Is this the same doors or windows job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

DOORWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

142

1.
2.

Yes
No

DOORAM
How much did the entire doors or windows job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTINSL
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

INSLB
^oldjob_insulat
Is this the same insulation job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is
it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

INSLWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INSLAM
How much did the entire insulation job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPIPE

143

^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

PIPEB
^oldjob_wtrpipe
Is this the same interior water pipes job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

PIPEWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PIPEAM
How much did the entire interior water pipes job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPLFXT
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

PLFXTB
^oldjob_plumfxt
Is this the same plumbing fixtures job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

144

PLFXTWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PLFXTAM
How much did the entire plumbing fixtures job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTWIRNG
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

WIRNGB
^oldjob_wiring
Is this the same electrical job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is
it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

WIRWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WIRAM
How much did the entire electrical job cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

145

INTSECUR
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

SECURB
^oldjob_secure
Is this the same security system job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

SECURWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SECURAM
How much did the entire security system job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTCARPT
Earlier you reported wall-to-wall carpeting was installed in your home.

Enter 1 to continue

CARPTB
^oldjob_carpet
Is this the same carpet installation job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

146

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

CARPTWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CARPTAM
How much did the entire carpet installation job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTFLOOR
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

FLOORB
^oldjob_floorin
Is this the same flooring installation job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

FLOORWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLOORAM

147

How much did the entire flooring installation job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPANEL
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

PANELB
^oldjob_panelin
Is this the same paneling, ceiling tile or drywall installation job we
recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

PANELWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PANELAM
How much did the entire paneling, ceiling tile or drywall installation job
cost, including your costs and any amount covered by insurance, not
counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTCENAR
Earlier you reported central air conditioning was added or replaced in
your home.

Enter 1 to continue

148

CENARB
^oldjob_cenair
Is this the same central air conditioning job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

CENARWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CENARAM
How much did the entire central air conditioning job cost, including
your costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your
time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTHTEQU
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

HTEQUB
^oldjob_heatequ
Is this the same built-in heating job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

HTEQUWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

149

1.
2.

Yes
No

HTEQUAM
How much did the entire built-in heating job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTSEPT
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

SEPTB
^oldjob_septic
Is this the same septic tank job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR
is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

SEPTWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SEPTAM
How much did the entire septic tank job cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTWTRH
^Earlier_job_type

150

Enter 1 to continue

WTRHB
^oldjob_wtrhtr
Is this the same water heater job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR
is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

WTRHWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WTRHAM
How much did the entire water heater job cost, including your costs and
any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTDSHW
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

DSHWB
^oldjob_dshwshr
Is this the same built-in dishwasher job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

151

DSHWWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DSHWAM
How much did the entire built-in dishwasher job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTDSPL
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

DSPLB
^oldjob_dsposal
Is this the same garbage disposal job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

DSPLWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DSPLAM
How much did the entire garbage disposal job cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

152

INTMSINA
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MSINAB
^oldjob_msinsid
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR work inside
your home:
^oldwork_msinsid
Is this ^MISINA job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

INSAWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INSAAM
How much did that MAJOR work inside your home cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTMSINB
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MSINBB

153

^oldjob_msinsid
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR work inside
your home:
^oldwork_msinsid
Is this ^MISINB job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

INSBWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INSBAM
How much did that MAJOR work inside your home cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTMSINC
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MSINCB
^oldjob_msinsid
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR work inside
your home:
^oldwork_msinsid
Is this ^MISINC job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

154

INSCWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INSCAM
How much did that MAJOR work inside your home cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTDRIVE
Earlier you reported driveways or walkways were added or replaced on
your lot or yard.

Enter 1 to continue

DRIVEB
^oldjob_drivewy
Is this the same driveways or walkways job we recorded in ^pymonth
^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

DRIVEWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DRIVEAM

155

How much did the entire driveways or walkways job cost, including
your costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your
time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTFENCE
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

FENCEB
^oldjob_fence
Is this the same fencing or walls job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear,
OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

FENCEWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FENCEAM
How much did the entire fencing or walls job cost, including your costs
and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPATIO
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

156

PATIOB
^oldjob_patio
Is this the same patio, terrace or detached deck job we recorded in
^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

PATIOWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PATIOAM
How much did the entire patio, terrace or detached deck job cost,
including your costs and any amount covered by insurance, not
counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTPOOL
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

POOLB
^oldjob_pool
Is this the swimming pool, tennis court, or other recreational structure
job we recorded in ^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

POOLWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

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1.
2.

Yes
No

POOLAM
How much did the entire swimming pool, tennis court, or other
recreational structure job cost, including your costs and any amount
covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTSHED
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

SHEDB
^oldjob_shed
Is this the shed, detached garage, or other building job we recorded in
^pymonth ^pyyear, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

SHEDWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SHEDAM
How much did the entire shed, detached garage, or other building job
cost, including your costs and any amount covered by insurance, not
counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTMOUTA

158

^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MOUTAB
^oldjob_missout
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR LOT or YARD
work:
^oldwork_missout
Is this ^MISOUTA job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

OUTAWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OUTAAM
How much did that MAJOR LOT or YARD work cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTMOUTB
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MOUTBB

159

^oldjob_missout
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR LOT or YARD
work:
^oldwork_missout
Is this ^MISOUTB job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

OUTBWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OUTBAM
How much did that MAJOR LOT or YARD work cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

INTMOUTC
^Earlier_job_type

Enter 1 to continue

MOUTCB
^oldjob_missout
In ^pymonth ^pyyear, we recorded the following MAJOR LOT or YARD
work:
^oldwork_missout
Is this ^MISOUTC job included in that work, OR is it a different job?

1.
2.

Yes, same job as last interview
No, different job

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OUTCWK
Did someone in your household do most of the work?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OUTCAM
How much did that MAJOR LOT or YARD work cost, including your
costs and any amount covered by insurance, not counting your time?
Enter 1 if cost of job included in a previously reported amount.
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more.
Enter 0 if the job was free.

SUBFIX
Did the household get a low-interest loan or grant from a government
program to help pay for making any of these repairs or alterations to
your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ENEFIC
Were any of the jobs reported done for energy efficiency purposes?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TAXINC
Did you receive Federal or state tax incentives or financial incentives
from your utility company for making energy efficiency improvements
or purchasing energy efficient appliances?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PTRINTRO
The next questions are about methods of transportation and how
people get around this neighborhood.

161

Enter 1 to continue

PUBTRN
Do you ^or_household_anyone ever use public transportation?
By public transportation we mean bus, subway/light rail/trolley,
commuter shuttle, or commuter rail such as Amtrak.

1.
2.

Yes
No

PUBTYP
What types of public transportation do ^you_people_in_household
use?
Enter all that apply

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Local public bus
Subway, Elevated train, Street car, Light rail, or Trolley
Commuter bus or shuttle van
Commuter or Inter-city train such as Amtrak
Other (specify)

PUBTYPSP
Specify type of public transportation used

DISBUS
Your said you ^or_household_someone use the bus.
How far is the bus from your home?
(1/4 mile is about 3-4 city blocks)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Less than 1/4 mile
1/4 mile to less than 1/2 mile
1/2 mile to less than 1 mile
1 mile or more

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GETBUS
How do you ^or_household_someone usually get to the bus?
If more than one type is used, record the most commonly used mode
among household members.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Local public bus
Subway, Elevated train, Street car, Light rail, or Trolley
Commuter bus or shuttle van
Commuter or Inter-city train such as Amtrak
Walk
Bicycle
Drive
Have someone else drive
Other

OFTBUS
How often do you ^or_household_someone use a bus? Round trips
count as one use.
If type is used by more than one household member, record for member
who uses most frequently.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Daily
1-3 times a week
4-6 times a week
3 or more times a month
1 to 2 times a month
Less than once a month

DISSUB
Your said you ^or_household_someone use the subway, light rail, or
trolley.
How far is the subway, light rail, or trolley from your home?
(1/4 mile is about 3-4 city blocks)

1.
2.
3.

Less than 1/4 mile
1/4 mile to less than 1/2 mile
1/2 mile to less than 1 mile

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1 mile or more

GETSUB
How do you ^or_household_someone usually get to the subway, light
rail, or trolley?
If more than one type is used, record the most commonly used mode
among household members.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Local public bus
Subway, Elevated train, Street car, Light rail, or Trolley
Commuter bus or shuttle van
Commuter or Inter-city train such as Amtrak
Walk
Bicycle
Drive
Have someone else drive
Other

OFTSUB
How often do you ^or_household_someone use the subway, light rail,
or trolley? Round trips count as one use.
If type is used by more than one household member, record for member
who uses most frequently.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Daily
1-3 times a week
4-6 times a week
3 or more times a month
1 to 2 times a month
Less than once a month

DISSHUT
Your said you ^or_household_someone use the commuter shuttle.
How far is the commuter shuttle from your home?
(1/4 mile is about 3-4 city blocks)

Less than 1/4 mile

164

2.
3.
4.

1/4 mile to less than 1/2 mile
1/2 mile to less than 1 mile
1 mile or more

GETSHUT
How do you ^or_household_someone usually get to the commuter
shuttle?
If more than one type is used, record the most commonly used mode
among household members.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Local public bus
Subway, Elevated train, Street car, Light rail, or Trolley
Commuter bus or shuttle van
Commuter or Inter-city train such as Amtrak
Walk
Bicycle
Drive
Have someone else drive
Other

OFTSHUT
How often do you ^or_household_someone use a commuter shuttle?
Round trips count as one use.
If type is used by more than one household member, record for member
who uses most frequently.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Daily
1-3 times a week
4-6 times a week
3 or more times a month
1 to 2 times a month
Less than once a month

DISRAIL
Your said you ^or_someone use commuter rail.
How far is the commuter rail from your home?
(1/4 mile is about 3-4 city blocks)

165

1.
2.
3.
4.

Less than 1/4 mile
1/4 mile to less than 1/2 mile
1/2 mile to less than 1 mile
1 mile or more

GETRAIL
How do you ^or_someone usually get to the commuter rail?
If more than one type is used, record the most commonly used mode
among household members.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Local public bus
Subway, Elevated train, Street car, Light rail, or Trolley
Commuter bus or shuttle van
Commuter or Inter-city train such as Amtrak
Walk
Bicycle
Drive
Have someone else drive
Other

OFTRAIL
How often do you ^or_someone use commuter rail? Round trips count
as one use.
If type is used by more than one household member, record for member
who uses most frequently.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Daily
1-3 times a week
4-6 times a week
3 or more times a month
1 to 2 times a month
Less than once a month

WKSCHL

166

How often do you ^or_someone use public transportation to commute
to work or school? Would you say always, most of the time,
sometimes, once in a while, or never?
If type is used by more than one household member, record for member
who uses most frequently.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
Once in a while
Never

DISPUB
How far is the nearest public transportation stop from your home? Is
it...
(1/4 mile is about 3-4 city blocks)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Less than 1/4 mile
1/4 mile to less than 1/2 mile
1/2 mile to less than 1 mile
1 mile or more

PTGROCER
Many people use public transportation to access various services and
amenities. You may or may not use public transportation for these
purposes, but we are interested in finding out if you could access these
services and amenities using public transportation, if you choose to do
so. Please tell me if you could take public transportation to any of the
following from your home:
A large grocery store or supermarket?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PTSERVIC
(Please tell me if you could take public transportation to)
Personal services such as hair or nail care salon, drycleaner, etc.?

Yes

167

PTRETAIL
(Please tell me if you could take public transportation to)
Other retail shopping such as for clothes, household goods, books,
music, etc.?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PTENTMNT
(Please tell me if you could take public transportation to)
Entertainment such as going out to eat, attending a cultural or sporting
event, visiting a park, etc.?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PTHEALTH
(Please tell me if you could take public transportation to)
Health care facility such as your doctor's office or hospital?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PTBANK
(Please tell me if you could take public transportation to)
Your bank?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHTRN
Now, I want to ask about using other types of transportation. Do you
^or_household_anyone use any of the following:

1.
2.

A taxi or cab?
Car pool (for example, riding with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to work)?

168

3.
4.

Car sharing service (that is, a service where you pay a fee to a company,
such as ZipCar, to have access to cars parked around your neighborhood)?
None of the above?

BIKEWALK1
In a typical week, do you ^or_household_anyone walk or bicycle to any
place inside or outside your neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BIKEWALK2
Which is it, walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBGROCER1
Many people walk or bicycle to various services and amenities. You
may or may not walk or bicycle for these purposes, but we are
interested in finding out if you could access these services and
amenities by walking or bicycling, if you choose to do so. Please tell
me if you could walk or bicycle to any of the following:
A large grocery store or supermarket?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBGROCER2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBSERVIC1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to)
Personal services such as hair or nail care salon, drycleaner, etc.?

169

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBSERVIC2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBRETAIL1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to any of the following)
Other retail shopping such as for clothes, household goods, books,
music, etc.?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBRETAIL2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBENTMNT1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to)
Entertainment such as going out to eat, attending a cultural or sporting
event, visiting a park, etc.?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBENTMNT2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

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WBHEALTH1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to)
Health care facility such as your doctor's office or hospital?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBHEALTH2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBBANK1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to)
Your bank?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBBANK2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

WBWKSCHL1
(Please tell me if you could walk or bicycle to any of the following: )
Your school or workplace, if you have one?
If respondent does not have a place of school or workplace, select "Not
Applicable"

1.
2.

Yes
No

171

No Work or School

WBWKSCHL2
Can you walk, bicycle, or both?

1.
2.
3.

Walk
Bike
Both

NOBIKE
Are there any reasons why you ^or_household_anyone do not walk or
bicycle in your neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOBIKEWHY
What are these reasons?
Check all that apply
DO NOT READ CATEGORIES

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

No sidewalks
Inadequade sidewalks or crosswalks, i.e., they are not wide enough or need
to be repaired
No bicycle lanes
Do not have a bicycle
Too much traffic
Traffic is too fast
Not enough lighting
Crime or other safety concerns
No destinations close enough to walk or bicycle to
Health does not permit walking or bicycling
Do not have time to walk or bicycle
Other (specify)

NOBIKESP
Specify the reason that nobody in the household walks or bicycles in the
neighborhood

SIDEWLK

172

Does your neighborhood have sidewalks that are wide enough for two
adults to walk side by side?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SIDEWLKLT
Do the sidewalks have adequate lighting at night?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BIKELANE
Does your neighborhood have any lanes on the road that are reserved
for bicycling? These lanes are also known as bike lanes.
(These lanes are usually narrower than normal car lanes and may have a
bicycle drawn on them. Does your neighborhood have any such lanes?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

COSTGAS
How much do you estimate your household spends each month on:
Gasoline?

COSTINSU
Auto insurance?

COSTCARP
Car payments?

COSTCARM
Car maintenance?

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COSTPARK
Parking?

COSTPTR
Public transportation?

NHDINTRO
These next questions ask about the area surrounding your home.

Enter 1 to continue

GROCLOS
Do you have grocery stores, drug stores, both, or neither within 15
minutes of your home?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Grocery store
Drug store
Both
Neither

GROFULL
Is the grocery store a full-service grocery store or a convenience store?

1.
2.

Full-service grocery store
Convenience store

EWATER
These next questions ask about the area that is
within a half block of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building.
For this survey, a half block is about 300 feet in length, or the length of
a football field.
Are there any bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, rivers,
or the ocean within a half block of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WFPROPV

174

Last time we recorded that ^your_this1 ^home_mobile_building
is waterfront property.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WFPROP
Would you call ^your_this1 ^home_mobile_building
waterfront property?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EGREEN
Are any open spaces, such as parks, woods, farms, or
ranches within a half block of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ETRANSV
Last time we recorded that there were railroads, airports, or highways
with at least 4 lanes within a half block of ^your_the
^home_mobile_building.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ETRANS
How about any railroads, airports, or highways with at least 4 lanes -any of these within a half block of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EPRKGV

175

(Last time) we recorded that there were parking lots within a half block
of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building.
Is this information still correct?
Do not include residential parking lots

1.
2.

Yes
No

EPRKG
Are there any parking lots within a half block of ^your_the
^home_mobile_building?
Do not include residential parking lots

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHRBLD
Thinking about the other buildings within a half block from ^your_the
^home_mobile_building, are there any:
Enter all that apply

1.
2.
3.
4.

Single-family detached homes?
Single-family townhouses or rowhouses?
Apartment buildings?
Manufactured of mobile homes?

ECOM1V
Last time we recorded that there were businesses or institutions, such
as stores, restaurants, schools, or hospitals within a half block of
^your_the ^home_mobile_building.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ECOM1

176

Are there any businesses or institutions, such as stores, restaurants,
schools, or hospitals within a half block of ^your_the
^home_mobile_building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ECOM2V
(Last time) we recorded that there were factories or other industrial
structures.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ECOM2
How about any factories or other industrial structures?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EHEIGHT
Thinking of the apartment buildings that are located within a half block
of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building, how many stories is the tallest
one?

1.
2.
3.

7 or more stories
4-6 stories
Less than 4 stories

EBARCL1V
Last time we recorded that there was a building with metal bars on its
windows within a half block of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

177

EBARCL1
Now, thinking of ALL of the buildings that are within a half block of
^your_the
^home_mobile_building, do any of these buildings have metal bars on
their windows?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBARCL2V
(Last time) we recorded that there was more than one building with
metal bars on the windows.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBARCL2
Is there more than one building with metal bars on the windows?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EABAN1
Are there any vandalized or abandoned buildings within a half block
of ^your_the ^home_mobile_building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EABAN2
Is there more than one vandalized or abandoned building?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EJUNK1

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Is there trash, litter, or junk in the streets, roads, empty lots,
or on any properties within a half block of ^your_the
^home_mobile_building?
(INCLUDING THIS BUILDING)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EJUNK2
Is there a small amount or a large amount of trash, litter, or junk?

1.
2.

Small Amount
Large Amount

EROAD
What is the condition of the streets within a half block or ^your_the
^home_mobile_building?
Do these streets need major repairs, minor repairs, or no repair work?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Major repair work
Minor repair work
No repair work
No streets within half a block

EAGE1
Is ^your_the ^home_mobile_building older, newer, or about the same
age as the nearby ^homes_apartments?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Older
Newer
Same age
Very mixed

SATPOL
Finally, I have a question about your satisfaction with the police in your
area. Do you have satisfactory police protection for this area?

Yes

179

EDPINTRO
The next series of questions are to determine your preparedness for
emergency situations, such as a fire or terrorist hazard, or large-scale
disaster situations, such as a flood or earthquake.

Enter 1 to continue

BNREAD
Is house_building number clearly readable from the street, even at night
such as with reflective numbers posted on the building structure or on
the mailbox?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GENERT
do_doeshh have a generator to provide electricity in case there is a
power outage?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DRFOOD
do_doeshh have available non-perishable food to feed yourselfhh for 3
days?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EMWATER
do_doeshh have available at least 3 gallons or 24 bottles of water
^person?

1.
2.

Yes
No

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ALTCOM
Do the members of your household have a plan for communicating in
the event that cell phone service is disrupted?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVSEP
In some disasters, household members will need to evacuate
separately. Does your household have an agreed-upon meeting point if
that should happen?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVKIT
do_doeshh have emergency supplies readily available to take with you
if you have to evacuate your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVINFO
wouldhh have access to your vital financial information and contact
numbers if you had to evacuate your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVPETSV
Pets are also a concern during an emergency. do_doeshh have any
pets?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVPETS

181

If you or your household had to evacuate from your town or city to a
safe place at least 50 miles away, would you need assistance
evacuating or sheltering your pets?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVFIN
If you or your household had to evacuate from your town or city to a
safe place at least 50 miles away, do you have the financial resources,
in terms of savings or available credit card balances, to meet expenses
of up to $2,000?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVVEHIC
(If you or your household had to evacuate from your town or city to a safe
place at least 50 miles away,) do you have enough reliable vehicles to
carry all of your household members EVPETS and a small amount of
supplies such as clothes and food?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVLOC
(If you or your household had to evacuate from your town or city to a safe
place at least 50 miles away) for at least two weeks, where would you
most likely stay during those two weeks?
Read categories

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

With relatives or friends
In a public shelter
In a room in a hotel or motel
In a travel trailer or RV
Somewhere else; specify

EVLOCSP

182

Specify other type of residence

RMOVINTRO
Now we are going to ask about where ^you_people lived before moving
here.

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eflag

REASONS
What are the reasons you moved from your last residence?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

A private company or person wanted to use it for some purpose
Forced to leave by the government
Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.)
New job or job transfer
To be closer to work/school/other
Other, financial/employment related
To establish own household
Needed a larger house or apartment
Married, widowed, divorced, or separated
Other, family/personal related
Wanted a better quality house (apartment)
Change from owner to renter OR renter to owner
Wanted lower rent or less expensive house to maintain
Other housing related reasons
Evicted from residence
Foreclosure
Other-Specify

REASONSP
Specify other reasons moved from last residence

183

WMPRIV2
Did you leave your previous residence because a private company or
person wanted to use it for some purpose?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WMGOVT2
(Did you leave)
Because the government forced you to leave?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHYMOVE
What was the main reason you moved?
Enter precode 1-17 or enter 0 if all reasons of equal importance.

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

All reasons of equal importance
^WMPRIV
^WMGOVT
^WMDISL
^WMJOBS
^WMCLOS
^WMFEMP
^WMONHH
^WMLARG
^WMMARR
^WMFAML
^WMQUAL
^WMCHTN
^WMCHEP
^WMHOUS
^WMEVIC
^WMFORE
^WMOTHR

WMOWNR1

184

Did you leaveBecause the owner, or member of the owner's family were going to
move into
that residence?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WMCNDO1
(Did you leave)
Because that unit was going to become a condominium or cooperative?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WMREPR1
(Did you leave)
Because the residence was closed for repairs?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WMGOVP1
Did you leaveBecause the government wanted to use the land or building for some
other purpose?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WMNFIT1
(Did you leave)
Because that residence was condemned by the government as unfit for
occupancy?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LOOKNS
When you were going to move, did you look for a(n) ^HTYPEFILL in any
neighborhood other than this?

185

1.
2.

Yes
No

LOOKHS
Did you look at both ^houses_mobile and apartments?

1.
2.
3.

Yes, looked at both
No, didn't look at both
Looked only at this unit

NUMHS
About how many other houses, apartments, and manufactured/mobile
homes did you look at before you chose this one?

STOPLK
Some people look ^homes_neighborhood. Did you stop looking,
because you...
Enter all that apply. Separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Had to move quickly?
Had trouble traveling to see others (caring for others, transportation,
disabilities)?
Didn't know of any others?
Were too busy to look more?
Were completely happy with this one?
Don't like looking?
No particular reason
Other-Specify

NLSP
Specify other reason stopped looking

HEARHS
How did you first learn about this ^HTYPEFILL?

1.
2.

Word of Mouth
Daily newspaper

186

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Weekly newspaper or giveaway publication
Craigslist.org
Realtor.com
Ad on a different internet site
Apartment rental agency listing
Talking with a real estate agent
Sign on outside of building
Billboard
Radio Ad
Other; Specify

HEARSP
Specify other way heard about this place

NHCONV
People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which
they live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular
home. What attracted you to the neighborhood?
Its convenience to workplace?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHFAM
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Convenience to friends or family?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHAMEN
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Its convenience to amenities (like restaurants, theaters, shopping, and
doctors' offices)?

1.
2.

Yes
No

187

NHPUBTRAN
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Its convenience to public transportation?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHSERV
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Its convenience to public services (like libraries, playgrounds, and
community centers)?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHSCHOOL
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
The schools or school district?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHDESIGN
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
The looks or design of the neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHSAFETY

188

(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
The safety of the neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHFAMIL
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Your familiarity with the neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHOME
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
The home itself?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NHOTHER
(People have many reasons for choosing the neighborhood in which they
live, which are different from reasons for choosing a particular home. What
attracted you to the neighborhood?)
Any other reasons?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOTHRWHY

189

What were those reasons?
Specify other reasons moved from last residence

NHMAIN
You gave more than one reason for choosing this
neighborhood. Which of these was the main reason?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Convenience to workplace
Convenience to family or friends
Convenience to amenities
Convenience to public transportation
Convenience to public services
Schools or school district
Looks or design
The safety of the neighborhood
Your familiarity with the neighborhood
The home itself
^NOTHRWHY

HOMEAFF
Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing
their homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?
Affordability or other financial reasons?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HDESIGN
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Home's interior appearance, room layout, or design?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HSIZE
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Size of the home or number of rooms?

190

1.
2.

Yes
No

HMEXT
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Home's exterior appearance or design?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOMEYARD
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Yard, trees, or view from the home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOMECON
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Quality of construction?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HAVAIL
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Only home available at the time?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NEHOOD

191

(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
The neighborhood itself?

1.
2.

Yes
No

HOMEOTHER
(Now, think about your home. People have many reasons for choosing their
homes other than its location. What attracted you to the home?)
Any other reasons?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHYOTHER
What were those reasons?
Specify other reasons moved from last residence

WHYTOH
What was the MAIN reason you chose this ^HTYPEFILL?
Enter precode 1-9.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Affordability or other financial reasons
Home's interior appearance, room layout, or design?
Size of the home or number of rooms?
Home's exterior appearance or design?
Yard, trees, or view from the home?
Quality of construction?
Only home available at the time?
The neighborhood itself?
^WHYHOME

XNRATE
Is this neighborhood better, worse, or about the same as your last
neighborhood?

Better

192

2.
3.
4.

Worse
About the same
Same neighborhood

XHRATE
Is this ^HTYPEFILL better, worse, or about the same as your last home?

1.
2.
3.

Better
Worse
About the same

ALMV
Earlier you told me ^MOVERS moved into this ^HTYPEFILL within the
last 2 years.
Did ^you_all_he_she_they move here from the same previous
residence?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FIRST
Which people moved here from the first previous residence? Start with
the previous residence from which the most people moved.
^movers
Enter the line number of all people who moved from the first previous
residence, separate with commas
Make sure that all persons mentioned, and no one else moved from the
residence. Correct if necessary.

SECOND
Which people moved here from the next previous residence? Start with
the previous residence from which the most people moved.
^movers
Enter the line number of all people who moved from the second previous
residence, separate with commas.
Make sure that all persons mentioned, and no one else moved from the
residence. Correct if necessary.

THIRD

193

Which people moved here from the next previous residence? Start with
the previous residence from which the most people moved.
^movers
Enter the line number of all people who moved from the third previous
residence, separate with commas.
Make sure that all persons mentioned, and no one else moved from the
residence. Correct if necessary.

XUNIT
Was that residence Read all answer categories

1.
2.
3.
4.

A house?
An apartment?
A manufactured/mobile home?
Or some other type of residence?

XTEN
Was that home -

1.
2.
3.

Owned or being bought by someone in that household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?

XCOND
Was the ^XUNIT part of a cooperative or condominium, or neither one?

1.
2.
3.

Cooperative
Condominium
Neither

XCOOP
For this survey, a cooperative is property that is owned by a
corporation made up of resident shareholders. Co-op owners can live
in their unit or rent it out. Is this what you mean when you say the
^XUNIT was a cooperative?

1.
2.

Yes
No

194

XPER
How many people lived in that household just before the move?

XHEAD
Was that ^XUNIT ^XTEN by someone who moved here?

1.
2.

Yes
No

XREL
Was it ^XTEN by a relative?

1.
2.

Yes
No

XCOST
When ^you moved, did ^your housing costs increase, decrease, or stay
about the same, including utilities and ^mort_rent.
Compare their share, if not whole household

1.
2.
3.

Increase
Decrease
Stayed about the same

DBU15
^Is/Are ^Name(s) staying here because ^he/she/they do not have a regular or
adequate place to stay due to lack of money or other means of financial support?
1.
2.

Yes
No

DBU16
Thinking about why ^he/she/they left ^his/her/their previous home, did
^he/she/they leave voluntarily, ^was/were ^he/she/they asked to leave, or did
^he/she leave for some other reason ?
1.
2.

Asked to leave
Left voluntarily
195

3.
4.
5.

Some other reason
Dk
Refuse

DBU17
What was the main reason ^he/she/they moved out?
1.
2.
3.

Financial reasons (e.g., could not afford it anymore)
Crowding, conflict, or violence in the household
A major change in family (marriage, new relationship, divorce, death,
separation)
4. Health reasons
5.
Other (specify)
DBU18
Where did [he/she/they] live before moving into this home?


Read all answer categories.

1. [His/her/their] own place
2. The home of relatives or friends
3. Student or military dormitories, barracks, or similar location
4. Foster care
5. Treatment program such as a hospital or nursing home
6. Jail or prison
7. Shelter or other homeless program facility
8. A place not meant for people to live (e.g., park, sidewalk, abandoned
building, car)
9. Other (specify)

RETINTRO
Now we'd like to ask more questions about ^your_this2 home.

Enter 1 to continue

FRSTOC
Were you the first ^person_people to occupy this home
or did someone else live here before you?

196

1.
2.

First occupants
Previously occupied

CUSHOM
How did ^you_OWNER obtain ^your_this2 home?
Did ^you_OWNER2 Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained

1.
2.

3.
4.

Buy the house already built?
Sign a sales agreement that included the land as well as the cost of building
the house? (INCLUDE BOTH UNITS THAT WERE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION AND THOSE NOT YET STARTED)
Have a general contractor build it on ^YOUR_OWNER OWN LAND? (ALSO
INCLUDES LEASED LAND)
Build it ^self_owner on ^YOUR_OWNER OWN LAND? (INCLUDE
PERSON ACTING AS OWN GENERAL CONTRACTOR. ALSO INCLUDES
LEASED LAND)
Receive it as a gift or inheritance?

PREOCC
Did ^you_OWNER receive the home as a gift or inheritance or
did ^you_OWNER2 purchase it?

1.
2.

Gift or inheritance
Purchased, bought or built

WHNGET
When did this household ^get the ^HTYPEFILL?
If land and building bought at different times, building only

RMOVINSP

TPBPAI
When ^you_OWNER ^got this ^HTYPEFILL,
did anyone make inquiries or have this ^HTYPEFILL
inspected or tested for any of the following?
Lead-based paint

197

1.
2.

Yes
No

TPBPIP
(When ^you_OWNER ^got this ^HTYPEFILL,
did anyone make inquiries or have this ^HTYPEFILL
inspected or tested for any of the following?)
Lead pipes

1.
2.

Yes
No

TPBSOL
(When ^you_OWNER ^got this ^HTYPEFILL,
did anyone make inquiries or have this ^HTYPEFILL
inspected or tested for any of the following?)
Lead solder on copper pipes

1.
2.

Yes
No

TREP
Were any repairs or replacements made as a result of the inquiry,
inspection, or test?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TADJ
Were any adjustments made to the purchase price of the
^HTYPEFILL as a result of the inquiry, inspection, or test?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LPRICEQ

198

What was the price of the ^HTYPEFILL?
(Exclude closing cost)
(For manufactured/mobile homes, exclude value of the land)
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

CPRICEQ
What was the construction cost as well as the value of the
land at that time?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

DWNPAY
Was the main source of down payment the sale of a previous
home, savings, or something else?
If bought outright, enter main source of full payment

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Sale of previous home if sold during 12 months prior to purchase of new
home
Savings or cash on hand
Sale of other investment
Borrowing, other than a mortgage on this property
Inheritance or gift
Land where building was built used for financing
Other; specify
No down payment

DWNPYSP
Specify other source of down payment

DWNAMT

199

^I_DWNPMT
Considering all sources of money, what was the total amount of
the down payment?
You may answer in dollars or percent.
Do not read the answers. Mark the appropriate box and enter the
amount on the following screen.
If bought outright, enter 2 for Percent

1.
2.

Dollars
Percent

DWNDLR
Enter amount in dollars
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

DWNPCT
Enter amount in percent
If bought outright, enter 100

FRSTHO
Have ^you_any ever owned a home before?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OWNLOT1
Do you own the land on which the manufactured/mobile home sits?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LVALUE
How much do you think the land would sell for on today's market?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

200

VACANCY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

For rent only
For rent or for sale
For sale only
Rented, but not yet occupied
Sold, but not yet occupied
Held for occasional use throughout the year
Other; specify
Seasonal-Summer only
Seasonal-Winter only
Other seasonal; specify
Migratory

MOVAC
How many months has that ^HTYPEFILL been vacant?
If 1 to 24, enter number of months
If less than 1 month, enter 0
If over 2 years, enter 25
If never occupied, enter 26

VACANC1
Is ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL INTENDED for year-round use, for
occupancy only on a seasonal basis, or for use by migrant workers?

1.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Year round
Seasonal-Summer only
Seasonal-Winter only
Other seasonal; specify
Migratory

VCNC1SP
Specify other seasonal use

MOSOCC
During what months is this unit occupied during a typical year?

201

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Year Round

MOPERM
How many months has it been since ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL
was occupied as a permanent home?
If 1 to 24, enter number of months
If less than 1 month, enter 0
If over 2 years, enter 25
If never occupied as a permanent home, enter 26

YRRND
Does the construction and heating of ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL
make it suitable for year-round use?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TIMSHR
Is the ownership of ^the_that ^HTYPEFILL time-shared?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VACANC2
Is that ^HTYPEFILL to be...
Read bold categories

For rent only?

202

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

For rent or for sale?
For sale only?
Rented, but not yet occupied?
Sold, but not yet occupied?
Held for occasional use throughout the year?
Other; specify

VACANC2B
Ask if necessary
Why is the unit vacant?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Foreclosure
Personal/Family Reasons
Legal Proceeedings
Preparing to Rent/Sell
Held for Storage of Household Furniture
Needs Repair
Currently Being Repaired/Renovated
Specific Use Housing
Extended Absence
Abandoned/Possibly to be Demolished/Possibly Condemned
Other - Specify

VCNC2SP
Specify other year round use

SNITEV
In the past year, how many nights did the owner(s) stay
^here_there2?

1.
2.
3.

0-2 nights
3-7 nights
8 or more nights

SRENTV
In the past year, how many nights was ^the_that unit rented out?

1.
2.
3.

0-2 nights
3-7 nights
8 or more nights

203

WHYOWN
Which of the following reasons is why the owner(s) own
this ^HTYPEFILL? Because...
Read answer categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

It was a previous usual residence
It is used for recreational purposes
It is for investment purposes
Owner(s) wish to sell it but have not yet been able to
It was inherited
Some other reason; specify

SOTHSP
Specify other reason owned

S150MV
Is this unit within 150 miles of the owner's current residence?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VALUE

RETCALK

RETCALK1

RETCALK2

PVALUE

204

How much do you think the house,lot/house,land/building
would sell for on today's market?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

VALUE1
How much do you think house,lot/apartment/mh/property
would sell for on today's market
s Do not include value of land
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

VALCHNG
Last time we interviewed your household, the value
of the ^mh_property at which you live was reported
to be $^I_VALUE. This time you reported the value
to be $^VALUE. This represents a substantial change.
What is the reason for the large difference?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Major repairs, alterations, additions, or improvements have since been made
Unit involved in disaster or partial demolition which changed the value
Sold or purchased land
Area has been much more developed
Area has had major disaster
Changes in economy
Rezoning
Previous response was wrong
Current response was wrong
Other response; specify

VRSP
Specify other reason value changed

VALUE2R
Let me repeat the question and correct what I have recorded.
How much do you think house,lot/apartment/mh/property
would sell for on today's market
s Do not include value of land
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

205

VALUE3
What was the purchase price?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

MARKT
Is this home currently for rent or sale?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MARKET
Is it for Read all categories

1.
2.
3.

Rent only?
Rent or for sale?
Sale only?

NROWNR
Is the ownership of the ^HTYPEFILL shared with anyone NOT
living here?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NRPAYM
Does anyone not living here pay some of the mortgage or utility
costs?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORTBEGIN
DO NOT DISPLAY THIS ITEM

Enter 1 to continue

MORTCALLBK

206

WARNING
THE RESPONDENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
ABOUT MORTGAGES OR OTHER LOANS SECURED BY THE
PROPERTY.
YOU WILL BE INSTRUCTED AT THE END OF THIS INTERVIEW
TO ARRANGE A CALLBACK TO SPEAK WITH THE OWNER AND/OR
CO-OWNER.

Enter 1 to continue

MORTINTRO
The next questions are about mortgages and other loans that are
secured by the property.
Please refer to your mortgage loan statement or any additional records
that you may have regarding the mortgages on the property.

1.
2.

Enter 1 to continue
Arrange Callback to Speak with Spouse and/or Co-Owner, or to Provide
Respondent Time to Research Information

NUMMORTG
? [F1]
How many mortgages or loans of any type do you have on this
property? Include all regular mortgages, home equity credit lines, or
any loan that is secured by the value of this ^HTYPEFILL.
Enter 7 for 7 or more
Enter 0 for Reverse Annuity Mortgages or Home Equity Conversion
Mortgages

PASTREFI

MVERFLAG

MORTVER

207

Last time you reported that you had taken out a mortgage on
^MORTDATE for the amount of $^AMMORT. Are you still making
payments on this loan?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VREFI
Has this mortgage been refinanced since ^pymonth ^pyyear?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VSTATEM
I am now going to ask you a few questions about this mortgage you
recieved on ^MORTDATE. If possible please use your most recent
mortgage statement to assist you in answering these questions.

Enter 1 to continue

VPMT
How much is the current monthly payment on this mortgage?

VUNPBAL
What is the amount you still owe on this mortgage or loan? That is,
what is the unpaid principal balance?

VINTW
What is the current interest rate on this mortgage or loan?

VINTF
(What is the interest rate on this loan? - Fraction)
Round to the nearest 1/8 percent

0.
1.
2.

0 - no fraction
1/8 (.125%)
1/4 (.25%)

208

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8

(.375%)
(.5%)
(.625%)
(.75%)
(.875%)

VPMTDIF

VPMIPMT
Is mortgage insurance or PMI included in the payment for the mortgage
you recieved on ^MORTDATE? Sometimes lenders require mortgage
insurance if the down payment is below a certain percentage.

1.
2.

Yes
No

VPMIAMT
How much was the mortgage insurance or PMI in the last calendar
year?

VPMTCHYR
Over the past 12 months, has the payment amount of your mortgage
changed?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VPMTCHAM
Compared to 12 months ago, how much has your payment changed?
Round to the nearest whole dollar.
Enter the amount the payment changed, not the whole amount.
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more.

VPMTINC
Over the last 12 months did the total mortgage payment increase or
decrease?

209

1.
2.

Increase
Decrease

VWHYPMCH
Payments change for many reasons. I am going to read you a list of
common reasons why mortgage payments change. Please tell me if any
of these reasons applied to you.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Lender modified mortgage to prevent foreclosure?
Mortgage no longer allows you to decide how much to pay?
The minimum payment choice increased?
Mortgage changed from interest only to interest plus payment in order to
reduce mortgage balance?
Mortgage changed from fixed rate to adjustable rate or vice versa?
The adjustable interest rate changed?
Property taxes or homeowners insurance changed?
Anything else?

VWYPMCHSP
Please specify the other reason(s) why the mortgage payments
changed.

VSHOCK
Was the increase in your mortgage payment so great as to make it
difficult to afford the new payment?

MORTCOUNT1
Do Not Display This Screen.
(See Store Instructions.)

MGTYPE
? [F1]
I'm going to ask you a series of questions about your Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage. If you refinanced, answer regarding the new
mortgage. If not, then answer regarding your original mortgage.
Thinking about your current mortgage(s), what type of mortgage is
the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan?

210

Regular Mortgage? For example: fixed rate loans, adjustable rate loans,
ARM, or any loan where a fixed amount was borrowed and must be repaid at
predetermined intervals?
Home Equity Loan?

HELUMC
Is this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan a home equity lump sum
loan that is a loan of a set amount all of which you received at once or a
home equity line of credit that is an arrangement where you may
withdraw funds at any time up to a set limit?

1.
2.

Home Equity Lump Sum Loan?
Home Equity Line of Credit?

REFI
Did this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage refinance a previous
mortgage?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MATBUY
Did you get the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan the same date
you ^acquired_bought your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

YRMOR
What year did you get or refinance the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage
or loan?

Enter year from 1900 to 2011

MNMOR
What month did you get or refinance the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan?
Enter the numeric month.

211

PMT
? [F1]
Looking at your statement, how much is your current payment on the
Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan?
Include as much Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance (PITI) as they
pay.
Round to the nearest whole dollar.
Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more
For Home Equity Line of Credit where there is no balance enter a 1.

UNPBAL
? [F1]
Looking at your statement, what is the amount that you still owe on the
Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan? That is, what is the unpaid
principal balance?
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more.
For Home Equity Line of Credit where there is no balance enter a 1.

INTW
? [F1]
Looking at your statement, what is the current interest rate on the Fill
from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan?
For example 6 1/4%: Enter whole number 6 here on this screen and the
fraction on next screen
For Home Equity Line of Credit where there is no balance enter a 1.

INTF

212

? [F1]
(Looking at your statement, what is the interest rate on the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan? - Fraction)
Round down to nearest 1/8 percent
For Home Equity Line of Credit where there is no balance enter a 1.

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

0 - no fraction
1/8 (.125%)
1/4 (.25%)
3/8 (.375%)
1/2 (.5%)
5/8 (.625%)
3/4 (.75%)
7/8 (.875%)

MORTCOUNTEND1
Do Not Display This Screen.
(See store instructions.)

MORTCOUNT2
Do Not Display This Screen.
(See Store Instructions.)

LOWINT

REDMON

REDPAY

INCPAY

213

GTCASH

EXTLON

OTHREF

REFNREAS
Homeowners refinance for many reasons. I am now going to read you
a list of reasons people give for refinancing. Please tell me if any of
these reasons apply to you. Did you refinance your Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan:
Read all categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

To get a lower interest rate?
To reduce the mortgage payment?
To reduce the payment period for the mortgage?
To increase the payment period for the mortgage?
To receive cash or increase the outstanding balance of the loan?
For the option to suspend or temporarily reduce mortgage payments?
Anything else?

OTRFSP
Please specify other reasons for refinancing.

LNFNBR
Did you select the financial institution that refinanced this Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained because the company called you on
the telephone or sent you a solicitation in the mail?

1.
2.

Yes
No

214

CASH
When you refinanced for this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan
Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained, how much cash did you receive?
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more

ADDTNS
What percentage of this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month
that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained was
used for additions, improvements or repairs to the home?

PERUS1
What percentage of this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month
that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained was
used for the purchase of the home?

PMTPARTS
Looking at this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, which of the
following are included in your payment?
Read all categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Principal?
Interest?
Property Taxes?
Homeowners' Insurance (Insurance that protects homeowners in fire or other
accidental damage to the home, robberies, and third party injuries on the
premises)?

PMIPMT
Looking at your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, is mortgage
insurance or PMI included in your payment? Sometimes lenders
require mortgage insurance if the down payment made by the home
buyer is below a certain percentage.

215

1.
2.

Yes
No

PMIAMT
Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count , how much was the
mortgage insurance or PMI payment for the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained in the last calendar year?

Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more

OTHPMT
? [F1]
Does your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained payment
include anything else I have not mentioned?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHPMTSP
What else is included in your payment for the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained?

AMTM
Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count , how much were the other
charges last calendar year for the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained?
(Exclude property tax, homeowner's insurance, FHA Insurance, VA
Insurance, and PMI)

Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

216

PMTF
How often do you make a payment on your Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Once a month?
Twice a month?
Every two weeks?
Something else (specify)?

PMTFSP
Specify how often you make a payment on your Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained.

PMTCHYR
? [F1]
Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count , has the payment amount
of your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained changed?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHYPMTCH
Payments change for many reasons. I am now going to read you a list
of reasons why your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month
that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained
payments changed. Please tell me if any of these reasons applied to
you Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count.
Read all categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

217

Anything else?

VARMSPE
Please specify other reason(s) why the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained payment changed Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1
Yr Month Count.

PMTINC
Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count , did the total Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained payment increase or decrease?

1.
2.

Increase
Decrease

PMTCHAMT
Compared to Mortgage/Loan Less Than 1 Yr Month Count, how much
Payment Increase or Decrease is your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage
or loan?
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter the amount the payment changed, not the whole payment amount.
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more.

SHOCK
Was the increase in your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained payment so great as to make it difficult to afford the new
payment?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RULEINTRO

218

Now we have a series of questions about how your Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage Month that the mortgage was obtained The
Year Mortgage was obtained works. Previously we asked you to look
at your mortgage statement and answer questions about what it
includes. Now we want to know the terms and conditions that are used
to calculate these payments. The terms may not be on your mortgage
statement. We are asking you to remember how your lender described
your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage Month that the mortgage was
obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained when you signed your
mortgage documents.

Enter 1 to continue

MORTIN
? [F1]
Is the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage
was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained an FHA, VA, Rural
Housing Service/Rural Development mortgage, or none of these?

1.
2.
3.
4.

FHA
VA
Rural Housing Service/Rural Development
None of these

SUBMOR
? [F1]
There are State and local government programs that provide low cost
mortgages.
Did you get the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained through a
State or local government program that provides low cost mortgages?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VARY
Are the payments on this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan
Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained
the same during the whole length of the mortgage or loan?

1.
2.

Yes
No

219

HOWVARY
Why do the payments in the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan
Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained
change?
Read all categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

You can choose your payment amount known as a
You are paying only interest on the loan now, but will have to start paying
down the loan balance later, known as an
There will be a large payment due at the end of the loan term, known as a
Your payments vary according to a set schedule that does not depend on
changes in interest rates, known as a
Your interest rate can change with market rates, known as an
The payments you make for taxes and/or insurance change?
Other, specify

VARMSP
Please specify other reason(s) why the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained payment changed.

NEWMOR
With regard to the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, did you get a
new mortgage or did you assume someone else's mortgage?

1.
2.
3.

New
Assumed
Wrap around

TERM2
? [F1]
From the date that you obtained or refinanced this Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained, how many years did you have to pay
it off?
Enter 0 if it varies.

220

AMRTZ
At your current payments, how many years will it take to pay off the Fill
from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was
obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained?

BANK
? [F1]
Did you borrow money from a bank or other organization such as a
mortgage company, mortgage broker, or credit union for the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DOC
Were you able to get this Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan
Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained
without the lender verifying your income, assets, and debts?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SELL
? [F1]
For the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan obtained Month that
the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained did you
borrow money from the former owner of the home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VARM

HYBARM

221

You said the interest rate for your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained can change. Was it ever fixed for more than one year?
Enter "No" if mortgage is less than one year old.

1.
2.

Yes
No

HYBARMYR
For your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, how many
years was the interest rate fixed?
Enter "0" if mortgage is less than one year old.

MRLN

MORGTYPE

BALLNTRM
From the time you took out your Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained, how many years before the final balloon payment is due?

AMRTZ2
? [F1]
At your current payments, how many years will it take to pay off the Fill
from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was
obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained?

BALLNAMT
What will the final balance due or payment be for the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

222

AMMORT1
How much was left to pay off when you assumed the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?
Enter the amount of the principal at the time the loan was assumed.
Round to the nearest whole dollar.
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more.

TERM1
? [F1]
How many years remained on the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained when you assumed it?

AMRTZ3
At your current payments, how many years will it take to pay off the Fill
from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was
obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained?

AMMORT2
How much was borrowed for the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or
loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained?
Enter the amount of the principal borrowed.
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

MGREAS1
For the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, did you
compare mortgages from more than one bank or other organization
such as mortgage company, mortgage broker, or credit union?

Yes

223

MGREAS2
I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for choosing
mortgages. Please tell me if any of these reasons apply to you. Did
you select the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained because of
the...
Read all categories.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Interest rate?
Payment amount?
Low closing costs?
Thought that the interest rates and the payment would go down in the future?
Anything else?

MGREASSP
Please specify the other reason(s) why you chose the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained.

FRSTTERM
From the time you took out your Fill from NUMMORTG loan Month that
the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained, how many
years did your principal and interest payments remain fixed?
Enter "0" if mortgage is less than one year old.

ADJDPEND
The interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage typically rises or falls
in conjunction with another interest rate, which is known as the
reference rate. What is the reference rate for your Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?
Read all categories

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Prime (interest) Rate?
Treasury Bill/Bond Rate (T-Bill rate)?
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)?
None: Changes on specified schedule but doesn't depend on another rate?
Something else (specify)?

224

ADJDPNSP
Please specify the reference rate for the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained.

ADJRATEF
How often can the interest rate change on the Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained...
INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT ASKING IF ALREADY MENTIONED

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

More frequent than monthly?
Monthly?
Quarterly?
Twice per year; every six months?
Yearly?
A longer period than yearly?

ADJRATEO
Specify how frequently the interest rate can change on your Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained.

MAXADJ
Is there a limit to the number of times your interest rate can change
over the course of the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month
that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MAXADJTM
How many times is that for the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan
Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained?

ADJFIX
For what period is/was the interest rate fixed on the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained...

225

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

One month?
More than one, up to six months?
More than six months but less than one year?
One year?
Two years?
Three years?
More than three years?

ORIGINTW
What was the original interest rate on this Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained?
For example 6 1/4%: Enter whole number 6 here and fraction on next
screen.

ORIGINTF
(What was the original interest rate on the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage
or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was
obtained? - Fraction)
Round down to nearest 1/8 percent.

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

0 - no fraction
1/8 (0.125%)
1/4 (0.25%)
3/8 (0.375%)
1/2 (0.5%)
5/8 (0.625%)
3/4 (0.75%)
7/8 (0.875%)

MAXINTW
What is the highest the rate can go up to over the life of the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?
For example 6 1/4%: Enter whole number 6 here and fraction on next
screen.
WE WANT THE HIGHEST RATE ALLOWED, NOT THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT BY WHICH THE RATE COULD INCREASE OVER A SPECIFIED
PERIOD.

226

MAXINTF
(What is the highest the rate can go up to over the life of the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The
Year Mortgage was obtained? - Fraction)
Round down to nearest 1/8 percent.

0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

0 - no fraction
1/8 (0.125%)
1/4 (0.25%)
3/8 (0.375%)
1/2 (0.5%)
5/8 (0.625%)
3/4 (0.75%)
7/8 (0.875%)

HECR
What is your total credit limit on the line of credit for the Fill from
NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained
The Year Mortgage was obtained?
Round to the nearest whole dollar
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

HEBAL
Do you now have an outstanding loan borrowed against the line of
credit for the Fill from NUMMORTG mortgage or loan Month that the
mortgage was obtained The Year Mortgage was obtained?

1.
2.

Yes
No

IMPROV
Did you use any of the funds from your Fill from NUMMORTG
mortgage or loan Month that the mortgage was obtained The Year
Mortgage was obtained for additions, improvements, or repairs to this
home?

227

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORTCOUNTEND2
Do Not Display This Screen.
(See store instructions.)

RAM
? [F1]
Some people take out a special mortgage called a
Reverse Annuity Mortgage or Home Equity Conversion
Mortgage that borrows against the equity in their
homes to give them retirement money or income.
Some of these loans do not have to be paid back
during the owner's lifetime because it will be paid
back by the sale of the home if you move out or when the estate is
settled. Some provide monthly income over a specified
period of time, after which it must be paid back.
Do you have this type of mortgage?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORTEND

AMTXQ
^AMTXQA
^AMTXQB
^AMTXQC
Include school taxes, special assessments, and any other real estate
taxes.
Exclude taxes past due from other years.
Round to the nearest whole dollar

Enter 0 for none
Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more

TXRE

228

Last year did you receive a real estate property tax rebate, lower tax
rate, tax credit, or exemption from part of your real estate taxes?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AMTXRE
What was the amount of the property tax rebate?

Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more

BUYI1
Does this household have homeowner's insurance?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AMTI1
reference time for utility costs what was the total ^AMTI1?

Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

MHSTAY
Is ^the_that manufactured/mobile home to remain where it is, or is it to
be moved?

1.
2.

Remain
To be moved

OWNLOT2
^ownlot2 own the land?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INCS1

229

Earlier you told me ^INCS1A own the land. ^INCS1B pay rent for the
land?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLRENT1
How many times a year is the land/site rent due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

LRENT1
What is the cost each ^timeinterval?
Enter 0 for no cash rent
Enter 9996 for $9,996 or more
Enter 9997 for included in manufacured/mobile home park fee or
association fee

IFFEEMH1
^IFFEEMH1A ^IFFEEMH1B pay any ^IFFEEMH1C manufactured/mobile
home park fee?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CAMFMH1
How many times a year is the fee due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

FEEAMTMH1

230

What is the average cost each ^timeinterval?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

IFOTHF1
Are there any ^IFOTHF1 required fees for utility hookups, mobile home
association fees, and so forth?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FMHOTF1
How many times a year are the fees due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

MHOTFE1
What is the average cost each ^timeinterval for those fees?
Enter 998 for $998 or more

IFFEEHO
Is there a required ^IFFEEHO association fee?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CAMFHO
How many times a year is the fee due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

FEEAMTHO
What is the average cost each ^TimeInterval?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

231

INCS2
In some parts of the country people own their homes but rent the land.
^INCS2 pay rent for the land?

1.
2.

Yes
No

LANPMT
Is the land rent included with the mortgage payment?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLRENT2
How many times a year is the land rent due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

LRENT2
What does it cost each ^timeinterval?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

FRENT
How many times a year is the rent on that ^HTYPEFILL due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

RENT
^RENTA ^RENTB ^TimeInterval2
If you pay an additional amount for parking, do not count it as part of
your rent.
^RENTC
^RENTD
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

232

VACVAC
Is the ^HTYPEFILL for vacation or other short-term use?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BUYI2
Does this household have renter's property insurance?

1.
2.

Yes
No

AMTI2
In the past 12 months, what was the total cost?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

INCS3
^INCS3 separate rent for the land?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FLRENT3
How many times a year is the land/site rent due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

LRENT3
What is the cost each ^timeinterval?
Enter 0 for no cash rent
Enter 9996 for $9,996 or more
Enter 9997 for included in manufactured/mobile home park fee or
association fee

233

IFFEEMH2
^IFFEEMH2A ^IFFEEMH2B ^IFFEEMH2C any ^IFFEEMH2D
manufactured/mobile home park fee?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CAMFMH2
How many times a year is the fee due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

FEEAMTMH2
What is the cost each ^timeinterval?

Enter 9996 for $9,996 or more
Enter 9997 for included in manufactured/mobile home rent

IFOTHF2
Are there any ^IFOTHF2 required fees for utility hookups, mobile home
association fees, and so forth?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FMHOTF2
How many times a year are the fees due?
Enter 12 for monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

MHOTFE2
What is the average cost each ^timeinterval for those fees?
Enter 998 for $998 or more

234

RENEW
Some rental agreements include a special re-certification process that
determines the amount of rent a renter has to pay. Rental agreements
with re-certification REQUIRE a renter to report everyone who lives with
them, and all jobs, savings, and sources of income for all household
members. This information is used to determine the amount of the rent
payment.
Do you have to re-certify to determine the amount of rent you pay?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SUBRNT1
Is your rent amount lower because you are in either a Federal, State or
local government housing program?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VCHER
(A housing voucher gives a renter the right to choose where they live
AND it helps pay for rent.)
Does your household have a housing voucher?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VCHRMOV
Can you use your housing voucher to move to another location?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PROJ1
Is the housing authority your landlord?

235

1.
2.

Yes
No

APPLY
Was your household assigned to this specific ^HTYPEFILLAPPLY, or
were you allowed to choose it yourself?

1.
2.

Household assigned to specific living quarters
Household allowed to choose living quarters

RCNTRL1
Does the government limit the rent on your ^HTYPEFILL through rent
control or rent stabilization?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNTADJ1
Does anyone in the household work for the owner, or is anyone related
to the owner?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNTADJ2
Is the rent reduced because someone in the household works for or is
related to the owner?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PRENT
Of the ^RENTAMOUNTFILL rent you reported, how much is this
household required to pay?

SUBRNT2
Does the Federal, State, or local government pay some of the cost of
the unit?

Yes

236

PROJ2
Is the building owned by the public housing authority?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RCNTRL2
Does the local government limit the rent on the unit through rent
control or rent stabilization?

1.
2.

Yes
No

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UTIL_INTRO
Now I have some questions about the ^cost_billing.

Enter 1 to continue

BUYE2
^does_would pay separately for -- Electricity?

1.
2.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges

237

Not used

BUYG2
(^does_would pay separately for) -- Gas?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges
Not used

BUYO2
(^does_would pay separately for) -- Fuel oil?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges
Not used

BUYF2
(^does_would pay separately for) -- Any other fuel?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges
Not used

BUYT2
(reference for URE/vacant utility billing for) -- Garbage and trash
collection?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges
Not used

BUYW2
(reference for URE/vacant utility billing for) -- Water supply and sewage
disposal?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No, included in rent, condo fee or other charges
Not used

USELECT

238

Do you use electricity in your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EMPT
Are you billed separately for electricity?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the electricity . . .

1.
2.
3.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is obtained free?

EGROUP
What else is included in the electricity bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

gas
fuel oil
any other fuel
garbage and trash
water and sewage

SAMEELEC
?[F1]
Some electric companies have payment plans that charge households
the same amount every bill.
Are your costs for electricity the same every bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

239

EFREQ
How many months does each used with combined electric bills bill
usually cover?
If billed more than once a month, enter 0.

RECELE
Do you have any of these records available showing your costs for
electricity?
(Can you please get them now?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

EJAN
From your records, what were the costs for electricity for the months of
. . . January?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

EAPR
(From your records, what were the costs for electricity for the months of . . .)
April?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

EAPRck
Is that amount from the ^Year bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EAUG

240

(From your records, what were the costs for electricity for the months of . . .)
August?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

EAUGck
Is that amount from the ^Year bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EDEC
(From your records, what were the costs for electricity for the months of . . .)
December?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

LASTELEC
How much was your most recent electric what's in electric bill bill?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

ELEMONTH
What month was that bill for?
Enter month

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

241

11.
12.

November
December

AMTE
reference time for utility costs what was the average MONTHLY cost for
electricity what's in electric bill?
Enter 998 for $998 or more

USEGAS
Do you use gas in your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GASPIP
fill for piped/bottled gas q from underground pipes or bottled gas?

1.
2.

piped gas
bottled gas

GMPT
Are you billed separately for gas?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the gas . . .

1.
2.
3.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is obtained free?

GGROUP

242

What else is included in the gas bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
3.
4.
5.
6.

electricity
fuel oil
any other fuel
garbage and trash
water and sewage

SAMEGAS
?[F1]
Some gas companies have payment plans that charge households the
same amount every bill.
Are your costs for gas the same every bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GFREQ
How many months does each describes type of utility bill being
referenced bill usually cover?
If billed more than once a month, enter 0.

RECGAS
Do you have any of these records available showing your costs for
gas?
(Can you please get them now?)

1.
2.

Yes
No

GJAN
From your records, what were the costs for gas for the months of . . .
January?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

243

GAPR
(From your records, what were the costs for gas for the months of . . .) April?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

GAPRck
Is that amount from the ^Year bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GAUG
(From your records, what were the costs for gas for the months of . . .)
August?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

GAUGck
Is that amount from the ^Year bill?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GDEC
(From your records, what were the costs for gas for the months of . . .)
December?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

LASTGAS
How much was your most recent gas ^other_charges2 bill?
Enter 998 for $998 or more
Round to the nearest whole dollar

244

GASMONTH
What month was that bill for?
Enter month

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

AMTG
reference time for utility costs, what was the average MONTHLY cost for
gas ^other_charges2?
Enter 998 for $998 or more

USEOIL
Do you use fuel oil in your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OMPT
Are you billed separately for fuel oil?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the fuel oil . . .

245

1.
2.
3.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is obtained free?

OGROUP
What else is included in the fuel oil bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
4.
5.
6.

electricity
gas
any other fuel
garbage and trash
water and sewage

AMTO
^12_lived2, what was the total cost for fuel oil ^other_charges3?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

USEOTHR
Do you use wood, coal, kerosene or any other fuel in your home?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FMPT
Are you billed separately for wood, coal, kerosene or any other fuel?

1.
2.

Yes
No

FBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the wood, coal, kerosene or any other fuel . . .

1.
2.
3.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is obtained free?

246

FGROUP
What else is included in the wood, coal, kerosene or any other fuel bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
5.
6.

electricity
gas
fuel oil
garbage and trash
water and sewage

AMTF
^12_lived2,what was the total cost for wood, coal, kerosene or any
other fuel ^other_charges4?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

TMPT
Are you billed separately from other costs for garbage and trash
collection?
Enter "no" if the household hauls its own trash.

1.
2.

Yes
No

TBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the garbage and trash collection . . .

1.
2.
3.
4.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is not used?
is obtained free?

TGROUP
What else is included in the garbage and trash collection bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

247

1.
2.
3.
4.
6.

electricity
gas
fuel oil
any other fuel
water and sewage

AMTT
^12_lived2, what was the total cost for garbage and trash collection
^other_charges5?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

WMPT
Are you billed separately from other costs for water supply and sewage
disposal?
Enter "no" if water supply and sewage disposal are free.

1.
2.

Yes
No

WBILL
Read categories until a "Yes" is obtained.
Is that because the water supply and sewage disposal . . .

1.
2.
3.

is included in the rent, condominium fee, site rent or other fee?
is combined with another utility cost?
is obtained free?

WGROUP
What else is included in the water and sewage bill?
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

electricity
gas
fuel oil
any other fuel
garbage and trash

AMTW

248

^12_lived2, what was the total cost for water supply and sewage
disposal ^other_charges6?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

LODSTAT
^Do_Does3 pay a regular fixed rent as a lodger to someone in this
household?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNTDUE
How often is ^your_name3 rent due?
Enter "12" if monthly.
Enter "53" if more often than weekly.

LODRNT
How much is the rent?
Enter 9998 for $9,998 or more

FOOD
Does that include food?

1.
2.

Yes
No

XCOUNTER

INCINTRO

249

The next questions are about income since 12 Months prior to date of
interview. We know that people aren't used to talking about their
income, but we ask these questions to get an OVERALL statistical
picture of how housing costs compare to income, NOT to find out about
^You_Thehousehold personally. If you and someone else in your
household have received a specific type of income jointly, such income
from rents, dividends, interest payments etc., please report that income
only once, i.e., report the total from each of those sources for only one
of you and not for each person in the household receiving such income.
Enter 1 to continue

Enter 1 to continue

INDVINCR

QSAL
Since 12 Months prior to date of interview, did ^you_name receive any
earnings from wages,
tips, bonuses, or commissions?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SALQ
How much did ^you_name receive since 12 Months prior to date of
interview?
(Report amount from all jobs before any deductions for taxes, bonds or other
items.)
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

SALQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^SALQ in earnings from
wages, tips, bonuses, or commissions SINCE 12 Months prior to date of
interview.
Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QSELF

250

Did ^you_name receive any self-employment income since 12 Months
prior to date of interview?
Report income from own business (farm or non-farm) including
proprietorship and partnership.

1.
2.

Yes
No

SELFQ
What was the amount?
Report net income after operating expenses. Include earnings
as a tenant farmer or sharecropper. If net income was a loss
precede amount with a '-'. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

SELFQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^SELFQ in self-employment
income SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QINT
Since 12 Months prior to date of interview, did ^you_name have interest
from savings,
money market funds, IRA's, CDs, or other interest bearing accounts?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INTQ
What was the amount received?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

INTQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^INTQ in interest
SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

251

1.
2.

Yes
No

QDIV
(Since 12 Months prior to date of interview), did ^you_name have
dividends from stocks?

1.
2.

Yes
No

DIVQ
What was the amount received?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

DIVQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^DIVQ in dividends
SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QRENT
(Since 12 Months prior to date of interview), did ^you_name receive rental
income?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RENTQ
What was the amount received?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a '-'. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

RENTQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^RENTQ in net rental income
SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

252

1.
2.

Yes
No

QSS
Did ^you_name receive any Social Security or Railroad
Retirement benefits since 12 Months prior to date of interview?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SSQ
What was the amount?
Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more

SSQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^SSQ in Social Security or
Railroad Retirement SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this
correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QSSI
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program makes monthly
payments to people with low incomes and scarce resources who are
over 65 years old, blind, or disabled.
Did ^you_name receive any Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) payments (since 12 Months prior to date of interview)?
Exclude Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).
Exclude Social Security Benefits.

1.
2.

Yes
No

SSIQ

253

What was the amount?
Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more

SSIQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^SSIQ in SSI payments
SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QWELF
Did ^you_name receive any public assistance or public welfare
payments from the state or local welfare office (since 12 Months prior to
date of interview)? Do not include food stamps.

1.
2.

Yes
No

WELFQ
What was the amount?
Enter 99998 for $99,998 or more

WELFQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^WELFQ in public assistance
or public welfare payments SINCE 12 Months prior to date of
interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QRETIR
Did ^you_name receive any retirement or
survivor pensions (since 12 Months prior to date of interview)?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RETIRQ

254

What was the amount?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

RETRQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^RETIRQ in retirement or
survivor pensions SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this
correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QWKCMP
Did ^you_name receive any disability payments such as SSDI, worker's
compensation, veteran's disability or other disability payments (since 12
Months prior to date of interview)?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WKCMPQ
What was the amount?
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more

WKCPQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^WKCMPQ in SSDI,
worker's compensation, veteran's disability or other disability
payments SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QALIM
Since 12 Months prior to date of interview, did ^you_name
receive alimony or
child support?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ALIMQ

255

What was the amount?
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

ALIMQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^ALIMQ in
alimony or child support SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview.
Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QOTHER
(Since 12 Months prior to date of interview), did ^you_name receive
unemployment
compensation, any veteran's payments not already mentioned, or any
other income?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHERQ
What was the amount from all sources?
(Do not include lump sum payments such as money from an inheritance or
sale of a home.)
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

OTHRQV
I have recorded that ^you_name received ^OTHERQ in income
from other sources SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this
correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MISSINC
What was ^your_NAME TOTAL income since 12 Months prior to date of
interview?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a ' - '.
Enter 99999998 for $99,999,998 or more

256

MSINCV
I have recorded that ^your_NAME total income SINCE 12 Months prior
to date of interview was ^MISSINC. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

CALCINC
^calc_record ^you_NAME ^have_has2 received
^income since 12 Months prior to date of interview.
Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ESTINC
What is your best estimate of the total income
^you_name received from all sources
since 12 Months prior to date of interview?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a ' - '. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 99999998 for $99,999,998 or more

CROPSL
Since 12 Months prior to date of interview, did sales of crops, livestock,
and other
farm products from this place amount to $1,000 or more?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TOTLINC

MSINC_XCNT

ESTTINC

257

What is your best estimate of the total income
^your_this4 received from all sources
since 12 Months prior to date of interview?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a ' - '. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 99999998 for $99,999,998 or more

LT25K
Was ^all_your2 total combined incomes over $25,000?

1.
2.

Yes
No

ZINCH
Is your_all of your total ^income2 THIS MONTH
about the same as it was a year ago?
If income is about the same, or within 10 percent,
or just cost of living adjustments, enter "Yes"

1.
2.

Yes
No

ZINCN
What do you expect your_all of your total ^income2 to be
in the NEXT 12 MONTHS?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a ' - '.
Breakeven = 1.
Enter 99999998 for $99,999,998 or more

QFS1
Did ^your_this4 receive Food Stamp Benefits or assistance from SNAP
(the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) since 12 Months prior
to date of interview?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NRCNTR

258

INDVINCN

HERE
(I ^also_have a few questions that I would like to ask ^NAMEFILL2.)
(Is ^he_she here now?)
If Yes, ask: May I speak to ^him_her please?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QSALNR
Talking to: ^NAMEFILL2
^NRResp1
^NRResp2 ^RESPONDENT
^NRResp3
^NRResp4
Since 12 Months prior to date of interview, did you receive any earnings
from wages, tips, bonuses or commissions?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SALNRQ
How much did you receive since 12 Months prior to date of interview?
(Report amount from all jobs before any deductions for taxes, bonds or other
items.)
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

SALNRQV
I have recorded that you received ^SALNRQ in earnings from wages,
tips, bonuses or commissions SINCE 12 Months prior to date of
interview.
Is this correct?

259

1.
2.

Yes
No

QSELFNR
Did you receive any self-employment income since 12 Months prior to
date of interview?
Report income from own business (farm or non-farm) including
proprietorship and partnership.

1.
2.

Yes
No

SELFNRQ
What was the amount?
Report net income after operating expenses, including earnings as a
tenant farmer or sharecropper. If net income was a loss precede amount
with a '-'. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

SELFNRQV
I have recorded that you received ^SELFNRQ in self-employment
income SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

QOTHNR
Did you receive income on a REGULAR basis from any other sources
since 12 Months prior to date of interview?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHNRQ

260

What was the amount from all other sources?
(Do not include lump sum payments such as money from an inheritance or
sale of a home)
Enter 9999998 for $9,999,998 or more

OTHNRQV
I have recorded that you received ^OTHNRQ in income on a regular
basis from other sources SINCE 12 Months prior to date of interview. Is
this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NRIAVFL

QSALEST
Ask to speak to ^RESPONDENT again, if necessary
(As I mentioned earlier, we are concerned about housing costs compared to
income.)
In case I'm not able to reach ^NAMEFILL2 at a later time, can you
provide an estimate of ^NAMEFILL2's total income before deductions
since 12 Months prior to date of interview?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHEST
Is there anyone home now who could provide an estimate of
^NAMEFILL2's income since 12 Months prior to date of interview?
If yes, ask to speak to person. Introduce yourself.

1.
2.

Yes
No

SALEST

261

What is your estimate of ^NAMEFILL2's total income before deductions
since 12 Months prior to date of interview?
If income was a loss, precede amount with a ' - '. Breakeven = 1.
Enter 99999998 for $99,999,998

NRIEND
^NRI_Resp

Enter 1 to continue

UNPDLN
In the last 3 months, has there been a time when you received a notice
of missed payment or late payment fee from the mortgage or home
equity lender?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MORTPAY
For how many of the last 3 months did you receive a notice of missed
payment or late payment fee from your mortgage or home equity
lender?

1.
2.
3.

1
2
3

MORTFORC
Have you received a notice that the current mortgage was going to be
foreclosed on?

1.
2.

Yes
No

INFORC
Is your current mortgage in foreclosure now?

Yes

262

LVEFORC
How likely it is that you will have to leave your home within the next
two months because of foreclosure?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5
4
3
2
1

FORCWHR
If you did have to leave, where do you think you would go?
Read answer categories.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

New home
Friends
Family
Different places
Shelter
Unsure

UNPDRENT
Now I have some questions about the home. Please keep in mind that
these questions are not to collect data on you personally, but provide
an idea of housing trends in America. Earlier you mentioned that you
rent this home. In the last 3 months, has there been a time when you
were unable to pay the rent?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RENTPAY
For how many of the last 3 months were you unable to pay all of the
rent?

1.
2.
3.

1
2
3

EVICTHT

263

Have you been threatened with eviction in the last 3 months?

1.
2.

Yes
No

WHYEVIC
What was the primary reason for threatened eviction?
Read all answer categories.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Non-payment
Lease violation
Other use
Demolition
Foreclosure
Other

EVICNOTE
Have you received an actual eviction notice from a court?

1.
2.

Yes
No

EVICLK
How likely it is that you will have to leave the present housing within the
next month because of eviction?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5
4
3
2
1

EVICWHERE
If you did have to leave this home, where do you think you would go?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

New home
Friends
Family
Different places
Shelter

264

Unsure

DBILLPAY
Now I have some questions about your utility bills. In the last 12
months, has there been a time that you were unable to pay any of your
utility bills? By utility bills, I mean electricity, gas, fuel oil, or other
fuels, water, sewage, and trash collection.

1.
2.

Yes
No

NOPAYUT
Did any of these difficulties occur in the last 3 months?

1.
2.

Yes
No

THREEUT
For how many of the last 3 months were you unable to pay any of your
utility bills?

1.
2.
3.

1
2
3

UTNOTE
In the past 3 months, have you received a notice that any of your
utilities would be shut off?

1.
2.

Yes
No

UTSHUTOFF
In the past 3 months, have you actually had any of your utilities shut
off?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RNFQF

265

WHIRT

AVGRT

AVLRF

AGLRT

RAVEL

RAVGS

RAVFU2

RAVWD2

RAVWR2

TAMHC

MSSAL_XCNT

266

WHINC

RAVINC2

TEFIN

RTIO2

RTVER
One of the main purposes of this survey is to better understand how
housing costs compare to income.
Earlier you reported that the rent you pay for your ^HTYPEFILL is
^PRENT_RENT ^month_year. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RTCOR
What is the correct figure?
If parking priced separately, exclude it here
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more
Enter 0 for same amount, but different frequency

RTFRE
(How often is the rent due?)
Enter 12 if monthly
Enter 53 for 53 times or more

RTFAM
Earlier you reported that you expected your total family income in the
NEXT 12 MONTHS to be ^ZINCN. Is this correct?

267

1.
2.

Yes
No

RTFAV
I would like to verify that your total family income from wages, salaries,
pensions, and all other sources of income in the past 12 months was
^TOTLINC. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RFAMC
What is the correct figure?
Enter 999998 for $999,998 or more
Enter 0 for none

TYPEHLP
In these difficult economic times, many people have trouble
making ends meet. Do you receive any EXTRA help from
people or groups outside the household to meet your monthly
expenses, such as help with Read bold categories
Enter all that apply, separate with commas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Food or groceries?
Clothes?
Car or transportation expenses? (include gas, car payments, tolls, public
transportation, etc.)
Child care?
Medical care or medicine?
Utility bills?
The rent?
None

GROCH
What kind of help do you receive with food or groceries?

GROCMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

268

CLOTH
What kind of help do you receive with clothes?

CLOTMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

CARPH
What kind of help do you receive with car or transportation expenses?

CARPMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

KIDCH
What kind of help do you receive with child care?

KIDCMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

MEDIH
What kind of help do you receive with medical care or medicine?

MEDIMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

UTILH
What kind of help do you receive with utility bills?

UTILMH

269

What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

COSTH
What kind of help do you receive with the rent?

COSTMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

ROTHE
Do you receive any other help or assistance in making ends meet?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OTHEH
What other kind of help or assistance do you receive?

OTHRMH
What is the average monthly dollar amount of this help or assistance?
Enter 29998 for $29,998 or more

RATING_BEG
The next two questions are about your home and your neighborhood,
and how you feel about each of them, considering everything that we
have talked about during this interview.

Enter 1 to continue

HOWH
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your ^HTYPEFILL as a place
to live?
10 is best, 1 is worst.
Probe: We would like your opinion please.

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HOWN
How would you rate your neighborhood on a scale of 1 - 10?
10 is best, 1 is worst
Probe: We would like your opinion please.
Enter 0 "No Neighborhood" if respondent volunteers this answer

DISRSPCT
How likely is it that your neighbors would do something if they saw the
following? Please tell me whether it is very likely, likely, unlikely, or
very unlikely that they would do something if they saw:
If a child was showing disrespect to an adult, or acting out of line, how
likely is it that people in your neighborhood would scold that child?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Very Likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very Unlikely

SKIPSCHL
If a group of neighborhood children were skipping school and hanging
out on a street corner, how likely is it that your neighbors would do
something about it?
(Please tell me whether it is very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Very Likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very Unlikely

SPRAYPNT
If some children were spray-painting graffiti on a local bulding, how
likely is it that your neighbors would do something about it?
(Please tell me whether it is very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely.)

Very Likely

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2.
3.
4.

Likely
Unlikely
Very Unlikely

FIGHTING
If a fight broke out in front of their house, how likely is it that your
neighbors would do something about it?
(Please tell me whether it is very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Very Likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very Unlikely

FIRESTA
If the fire station closest to their house was threatened by budget cuts,
how likely is it that your neighbors would do something about it?
(Please tell me whether it is very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Very Likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very Unlikely

HELPNBOR
Thinking about the area you consider your neighborhood, tell me
whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or
strongly disagree with the following statements:
People in my neighborhood are willing to help their neighbors.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree

CLOSKNIT
I live in a close-knit neighborhood.
(Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat
disagree, or strongly disagree.)

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree

GETALONG
People in my neighborhood generally get along with each other.
(Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat
disagree, or strongly disagree.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree

SHARVALS
People in my neighborhood share the same values.
(Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat
disagree, or strongly disagree.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree

TRUSTED
People in my neighborhood can be trusted.
(Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat
disagree, or strongly disagree.)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree

GPBLOCK

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We are interested in the social activities and organizations that people
join in their neighborhoods. For each one that I name, please tell me if
you ^or_household_anyone participate in any of these activities:
Do you ^or_household_anyone belong to a block group, tenant
association, community council, or neighborhood watch?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GPCHURCH
Do you ^or_household_anyone belong to a church, synagogue, or any
other religious organization?

1.
2.

Yes
No

GPCIVIC
Not counting religious organizations, are you ^or_household_anyone a
member of any civic, service, or social/fraternal organizations? For
example, a local community organization or the PTA?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SPKOFFCL
Sometimes people in a neighborhood do things to take care of a local
problem, or to make the neighbrohood a better place to live. Please tell
me if you ^or_household_anyone have been involved in the following
activities since you lived in this neighborhood. Have you
^or_household_anyone:
Spoken with a local politician like your Ward committeeperson or an
elected official like your alderperson about a local problem?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SPKRELG
(Have you ^or_household_anyone:)
Talked to a religious leader or minister to help with a neighborhood
problem or improvement?

274

1.
2.

Yes
No

SPKNBORS
(Have you ^or_household_anyone:)
Gotten together with neighbors to do something about a neighborhood
problem or to organize neighborhood improvement?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SPKPRBLM
(Have you ^or_household_anyone:)
Talked to a person or group causing a problem in the neighborhood?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SPKMEETG
(Have you ^or_household_anyone:)
Attended a meeting of a block or neighborhood group about a
neighborhood problem or neighborhood improvement?

1.
2.

Yes
No

VOLNTEER
Over the past 12 months, have you ^or_household_anyone volunteered
or helped out with activities in your community.

1.
2.

Yes
No

FRIENDS
How many friends do you have who live in this neighborhood?
(Would you say none, one or two, three to five, six to nine, or ten or more?)

None

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2.
3.
4.
5.

One or two
Three to five
Six to nine
Ten or more

TALKNBOR
In the past month, have you talked with any of your neighbors for 10
minutes or more?

1.
2.

Yes
No

MGER_INTRO
Now I have a ^few_couple.

ISNAMEQ
Is there a name for ^this_that (building or complex)?

1.
2.

Yes
No

NBLGCOQ
What is it?

OWNHERE

OWNHEREQ
Does either the owner or a resident manager live in ^this_that
(building/complex)?
Exclude staff who do only maintenance.

1.
2.

Yes
No

OWNHEREV

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Last time we recorded that either the owner or a resident manager lives
in
this (building or complex).
Choose appropriate wording
Is this information still correct?
Exclude staff who do only maintenance work

1.
2.

Yes
No

ADDVER
Last time we recorded the following information for either the
^coopCondoMobile owner's name and address or for where you send
your rent.
OLD NAME: ^OWNNAV
OLD ADDRESS: ^OWNADDV
OLD CITY/ST/ZIP: ^OWNCTYV, ^OWNSTV ^OWNZIPV
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OWNNAQ
What is the ^current ^owner name?

OWNADDQ
What is the ^current address?

OWNCTYQ
What is the ^current city?

OWNSTQ
In which state is the ^current address?
Enter the state

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OWNZIPQ
What is the ^current zip code?

OWNLOCQ
Is this a home or office address?

1.
2.

Home
Office

OWNTLEQ
Is this person the owner or someone else?

1.
2.

Owner
Other

SCRNPHA
Does this address appear to be a public housing authority?

1.
2.

Yes
No

PHACKVP
Earlier I recorded that ^your_the ^HTYPEFILL is NOT owned by a public
housing authority. Is this correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OWNAREV
Last time we recorded the following telephone number for ^OWNNA
^I_OWNARE ^I_OWNPRE ^I_OWNSUF ^I_OWNEXT
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

OWNAREQ
What is ^OWNNA's telephone number including area code?

278

OWNPREQ
Enter owner/office telephone prefix

OWNSUFQ
Enter owner/office telephone suffix.

OWNEXTQ
(What is ^OWNNA's telephone extension?)

OWNTYPQ
Is this a home, work, mobile, or other type of number?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Home
Work
Mobile
Pager, Beeper, Answering Service
Public Pay Phone
Toll Free
Other
Fax

OLDTYPE
Last time we recorded that this is ^I_OWNTYP number.
Is this information still correct?

1.
2.

Yes
No

RESPTYP
MARK WITHOUT ASKING
What type of respondent is this?

1.
2.

Owner
Manager

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Neighbor
Real Estate Agent
URE Occupant
Regular Occupant (Non-Owner)
Other

MARK

MARKTWO

OUTCOME

TELFLAG

PHONEOK

NOSUNDAY

FRIP

PEOPLECN

RIPHID

FLANG

280

CALLBACK

LENGTH

TTIME

APNTMT
TODAY IS: ^DATEFILL
^CbReas
^PrevAppointment

1.
2.
3.

Set NEW Appointment
Keep SAME Appointment
No Appointment

CBNOTES
I'd like to schedule a DATE to ^conduct_complete the interview.
What DATE AND TIME would be best to ^visit_callback?
TODAY IS: ^DATEFILL
^CbReas

CBREF
Exit this case now. Call the case up again and make it a
TYPE A noninterview before transmitting.

Enter 1 to continue

TELHH
If we need to contact you by telephone to followup on missing data,
is there a telephone in this ^HTYPEFILL_home?

281

1.
2.

Yes
No

TELIN
Is Telephone OK?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TELAV
Is there a telephone elsewhere on which people
in this household can be contacted?

1.
2.

Yes
No

TELWHR
Where is the phone located?

BCKAREA
What is the telephone number where you would like to be called?
^PhoneInstr

^ext

Enter area code

BCKNUM
(What is the telephone number where you would like to be called?)
^PhoneInstr

^ext

Enter phone number

BCKEXT
(What is the telephone number where you would like to be called?)
^PhoneInstr

^ext

Enter extension

282

BCKHO
Is this a home, office, cell or other type of number?
Current Number: ^PHONEFILL

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

^ext

Home
Work
Mobile
Pager, Beeper, Answering Service
Public Pay Phone
Toll Free
Other
Fax

BESTTIME
We will contact this ^HTYPEFILL_home again in ^two_four
years to update our data. In general, what is the best time of
day to reach this household?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Morning (9 am - 12 noon)
Noon/lunchtime (11 am - 1 pm)
Afternoon (12 noon - 4 pm)
Suppertime/early evening/dinnertime (4 pm - 7 pm)
Evening (6 pm - 9 pm)
Anytime (9 am - 9 pm)
Late evening (7 pm - 9 pm)
Daytime (9 am - 4 pm)
After 5 pm

BESTTIM2
Enter specific best time to reach household

NOSUN
Would a possible Sunday interview be acceptable?

1.
2.

Yes
No

BILLCK

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^BILLCK
^RTBILLck

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Mortgage Statement?
Electric Bill?
Gas Bill?
Another Utility Bill?
AHS Survey Worksheet?
Something else?
None of the above?

RIPQ
This item should be asked only of the person
who answered most of the questions.
If necessary, ask to speak to that person.
If that person is unavailable, enter <3> Unavailable.
Contact in 2-6 years
If we talk to someone else in your household the next time, instead
of you, is it OK if we use your answers as a starting point?

1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Unavailable

LANG
In what language was the interview conducted?

1.
2.
3.

English
Spanish
Other; specify

LANGSP
Specify other language

CBTHANK
Thank you for your help.
I will ^visit_callback at ^later_suggested.
^Appointment

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Enter 1 to continue

THANKU
This completes the interview.
Before I go, I would like to inform you that my supervisor
may call to check on the quality of my work.
Thank you for your time. You've been very helpful.

Enter 1 to continue

C1TYPE
Define the contact person type.

1.
4.

B/C Contact
Vacant Contact

C1FNAME
Enter the first name of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C1LNAME
Enter the last name

C1TITLE
Enter the title of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C1ADDR1
Enter the address

C1ADDR2
Enter the address

C1PO
Enter the city

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C1ST
Enter the state

C1ZIP5
Enter the five digit zip code

C1ZIP4
Enter the four digit zip code extension

C1AREA
Enter the area code of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C1NUM
Enter the telephone number

C1EXT
Enter the extension

C1HO
Is this a home, work, mobile or other type of number?
Current Number: ^CPHONEFILL1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

^CPext1

Home
Work
Mobile
Pager, Beeper, Answering Service
Public Pay Phone
Toll Free
Other
Fax

CONCK
Is there another contact person?

1.
2.

Yes
No

286

C2TYPE
Define the contact person type.

1.
4.

B/C Contact
Vacant Contact

C2FNAME
Enter the first name of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C2LNAME
Enter the last name

C2TITLE
Enter the title of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C2ADDR1
Enter the address

C2ADDR2
Enter the address

C2PO
Enter the city

C2ST
Enter the state

C2ZIP5
Enter the five digit zip code

C2ZIP4
Enter the four digit zip code extension

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C2AREA
Enter the area code of the person or organization that helped you
determine the case status.

C2NUM
Enter the telephone number

C2EXT
Enter the extension

C2HO
Is this a home, work, mobile or other type of number?
Current Number: ^CPHONEFILL2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

^CPext2

Home
Work
Mobile
Pager, Beeper, Answering Service
Public Pay Phone
Toll Free
Other
Fax

TRANS
Are you ready to transmit this case?

1.
2.

Yes
No

SHOFINAL
FINAL OUTCOME CODES
MODE:
^MODE
MARK:
^MARK
MARKTWO: ^MARKTWO
OUTCOME: ^OUTCOME
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE

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Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE
Frequently Asked Questions
Enter 1 for "What is this survey all ABOUT?"
Enter 2 for "How will this information be USED?"
Enter 3 for "How was I SELECTED?" or "Why can't you SELECT
someone else?"
Enter 4 for "Is participation VOLUNTARY?"
Enter 5 for "Who SEES my answers?"
Enter 6 for "Is this survey AUTHORIZED by law?"
Enter 7 for "How will this survey benefit ME?"
Enter 8 for "I consider this a WASTE of money."
Enter 9 for "I thought the Census Bureau only worked every TEN
YEARS."

PURPOSE1
This survey provides information about:
- The cost of housing for the American public.
- The availability of housing for different segments of the American
public, such as the elderly, low income, and different minority groups.
- Trends in housing market. For example:
+ What type of housing (single family homes, condominiums,
townhouses,
manufactured/mobile homes, etc.) are people buying?
+ What type of fuels and appliances are being used?
+ Is the quality of housing in this country improving or getting worse
for most people?
+ Is the cost of owning and maintaining a home changing?
+ Is the cost of renting changing?
+ Are people adding to their living space?
+ What proportion of our population lives in overcrowded housing?
+ Are neighborhoods getting better or worse?
- How close are we to our national goal of providing quality housing for
each American?
- To provide data for the President to present an annual report to
Congress.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE2

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Some uses for the information are the following:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of existing housing programs.
- To plan new programs.
- To determine the amount of money required to solve different types of
housing problems.
- To determine at what income level families of various sizes qualify for
low-income housing assistance programs.
- To determine how much support low-or middle-income families should
receive in the form of rent subsidies or mortgage assistance programs.
- To determine if existing mortgage programs are adequate.
- To provide data for the President to present an annual report to
Congress.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE3
How he/she was selected:
- We selected an address, not you or your family.
- If you were to move, this address would remain in the survey, not your
new one.

Why we can't select someone else:
- Each address is scientifically selected to represent thousands of other
housing units.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE4
- Yes, participation is voluntary.
- To produce valid and reliable results, everyone should participate.
- Decisions will be made with or without your input. By participating,
your voice will be heard in Washington.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE5
- Any information you provide is confidential by law (Title 13, section 9a
of the U.S. Code).
- Individual people or homes cannot be identified in publications.
- Interviewers have taken an oath not to reveal the information. If they
break this oath, they can be fined or imprisoned.

Enter 1 to continue

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PURPOSE6
- Congress requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to collect this information under the Housing and
Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (Title 12 of the United States Code
(U.S.C.)). HUD has asked the Census Bureau to conduct the
survey. The Census Bureau has the authority to collect and protect
this information under Title 13 of the U.S.C., Section 8. All information
that individuals give to the Census Bureau is held in the strictest
confidence by law (Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9).
- Although there are no penalties for not answering, each missing
answer makes the national figures on housing less accurate. Your
answers may be combined with information that you give to other
agencies to enhance the statistical use of these data, but all data will be
kept strictly confidential.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE7
- Because of the survey, Federal funds are allocated more
efficiently. The survey actually saves more money than it costs.
- Government programs, such as (Select any: mortgage assistance,
loans, rent assistance, low-cost housing) exist or may exist in the future
that you, or someone you know, might participate in.
- The survey results are used to evaluate our progress toward providing
each American with decent housing.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE8
- It actually saves more money than it costs, because the information is
used to allocate housing funds more efficiently.
- To keep costs low, we only interview a sample of households, that's
why your participation is so important.

Enter 1 to continue

PURPOSE9
- We're best known for the census, but we conduct surveys all the
time. This housing survey is one of them.
- We have over 3,000 interviewers who work all across the country.

Enter 1 to continue

SHOWROSCP

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STATUS OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
HH R

LN NAME

SEX

REL

AGE MAR

LPR

^HH ^RESP ^LN ^NAMEFILL ^GENDER ^RELATION ^AGE ^MARSTAT
^PAR

Enter 1 to continue

HCHGRESP
(With whom am I speaking?)

OPTOUT
Read if necessary: (Who is opting-out? Anyone else?)

Enter all that apply, separate with commas
Press ENTER to return to the interview.
OPTOUT
ON

LN
^LN

NAME
^NAMEFILL

RELATI
^RELA

TION

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

NAME[1]
NAME[2]
NAME[3]
NAME[4]
NAME[5]
NAME[6]
NAME[7]
NAME[8]
NAME[9]
NAME[10]
NAME[11]
NAME[12]
NAME[13]
NAME[14]
NAME[15]
NAME[16]

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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
96.
97.

NAME[17]
NAME[18]
NAME[19]
NAME[20]
NAME[21]
NAME[22]
NAME[23]
NAME[24]
NAME[25]
NAME[26]
NAME[27]
NAME[28]
NAME[29]
NAME[30]
Not Listed
All Persons Listed

PLINE
*NON-SCREEN ITEM

PUOPTOUT
*Non-Screen Item*

CTRLNUM
*Non-Displayed Item*

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