2020 SOMA Items Booklet

SURVEY OF MARKET ABSORPTION OF
NEW MULTIFAMILY UNITS (SOMA)
ITEMS BOOKLET
April 2020

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Table of Contents
Front (Admin) ........................................................................................................................... 3
Building Information (Core ) .................................................................................................... 5
Building Basics ............................................................................................................................ 5
Amenities and Utilities ............................................................................................................... 7
Services ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Bedroom Count and Cost Breakdown .................................................................................... 11
Back (Admin).......................................................................................................................... 18

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Front (Admin)
START

Case status
Survey Name: Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units
Address:

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SUB_INTRO

(Case address)

Continue
Quit
Noninterview
Out of Scope
Merged Unit
Transmit

Introduce yourself and show identification (if personal visit).
This is a followup interview for our survey of new apartment
buildings.
1. Enter 1 to Continue

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LETTER

Introduce yourself and, if Personal Visit, show your identification.
We are conducting the Survey of Market Absorption of New
Multifamily Units for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
1) The data are used to measure the needs of multifamily
buildings in the United States.
2) By law, the Census Bureau can only use your responses to
produce statistics.
3) We estimate that this and subsequent interviews will take 30
minutes on average to complete.
4) This survey is conducted under the authority of Title 13, U.S.
Code Sections 8 and 9. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law
to protect your information. The Census Bureau is not permitted
to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify this
property.
5) Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Section 9). Per the
Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are
protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
6) The Office of Management and Budget has approved this
survey under Project 2528-0013, which expires July 31st, 2020.
The Census Bureau may not conduct, and a person is not required
to respond to, a data collection request unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
7) This survey is voluntary and there are no penalties for not
participating.
If you have any comments about this survey, I will be happy to
provide you with contact information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate and/or suggestions
for reducing burden to:
HUD USER
SOMA Survey Comments 2528-0013
P.O. Box 23268
Washington, DC 20026-3268
Or [email protected]
Send comments regarding your status in this survey:
SOMA Survey Comments 2528-0013
US Census Bureau

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4600 Silver Hill Rd
Room 80
Washington, DC 20233-3700
Or [email protected]
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ANYCHANGE

Enter 1 to Continue

Since (Date of Last Interview), have there been any changes to the
building; such as changes to the utilities, amenities, or elderly
services; elevator; or owner/agent/builder information?
1. Yes
2. No

Building Information (Core )
Building Basics
VER_NUM_UNITS

We previously recorded that there are (Number of units) housing
units in the building at this location. Is that correct?"
Building Name: Building Name
Building Address: Case address
1. Yes
2. No

NUM_UNITS

How many housing units are in the building at this location?
Building Name: Building Name
Building Address: Case address

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VER_NUM_FLOORS

We previously recorded that there are (Number of floors) floors in
the building at this location. Is that correct?
Building Name: Building Name
Building Address: Case address
1. Yes
2. No

NUM_FLOORS

How many floors are in the building at this location?
Building Name: Building Name
Building Address: Case address

ELEVATOR

Is there an elevator at this location?
Building Name: Building Name
Building Address: Case address
1. Yes
2. No

BLDG_TYPE

What type of units are in this building?
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PGM_TYPE

Is the building under any of the following programs?

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Unfurnished rental
Furnished rental
A Cooperative
A Condominium
Owned or Leased by a Public Housing Agency

Section 8 Housing Vouchers
Housing for Elderly Direct Loan Program
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Federal Tax Exempt Multifamily Bond Financing
Other Subsidized Program
No. Not Subsidized

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PGM_UNITS

How many units in this building are under any of the following
programs?
(List programs entered in PGM_TYPE)

TRANS_USE

Are any of the units in this building reserved for transient use?
"Transient use" describes any apartment that is intended for
occupancy by many different people with usual residences
elsewhere. Units reserved for transient use are repeatedly being rented
to different occupants"
1. Yes
2. No

TRANS_USE_NUM

You answered "Yes" to transient use. How many units are
reserved for transient use?

Amenities and Utilities
INC_ELEC

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?
Electricity
1. Included
2. Extra

INC_GAS

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?
Gas
1. Included
2. Extra

INC_H2O

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Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)

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or available at extra cost?

Water
1. Included
2. Extra

INC_SEWER

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?

Sewer
1. Included
2. Extra

INC_CABLE

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?

Cable or Satellite TV
1. Included
2. Extra Cost
3. Not Available

INC_INTERNET

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?

Internet or WiFi
1. Included
2. Extra Cost
3. Not Available

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INC_POOL

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?

Swimming Pool
1. Included
2. Extra Cost
3. Not Available

INC_PARK

Are the following items included in the (rent or condominium fee)
or available at extra cost?

Off-street parking
1. Included
2. Extra Cost
3. Not Available

LAUNDRY

We previously recorded (availability of individual washer-dryer
connections in every unit/shared laundry facilities) in this building.
Is that correct?
1. Individual washer/dryer connections in every unit
2. Shared laundry facilities
3. Both individual washer/dryer connections and shared laundry
facilities
4. No shared laundry facilities or individual washer/dryer
connections

WASHER

Does the management of this building provide a washer and dryer
within each unit?
1. Yes, all units
2. No
3. Only some units

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Services
UNIT_IN_BLDG

(We previously recorded that this building is in a development that is
age-restricted. Is that correct?/Is this building in a development that
is age-restricted?)
1. Yes
2. No

MEALS

Does the management of this building provide residents with...
Meals?
1. Yes
2. No

TRANSPORT

Does the management of this building provide residents with...
Transportation?
1. Yes
2. No

HOUSEKEEP

Does the management of this building provide residents with...
Housekeeping within the unit?
1. Yes
2. No

ASSISTANCE

Does the management of this building provide assistance to
residents with...
Managing finances?
1. Yes
2. No

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CARE

Does the management of this building provide assistance with...
Personal care, for example, bathing, eating, moving about,
dressing, or toilet use?
1. Yes
2. No

Bedroom Count and Cost Breakdown

NUMUNITS

What is the total number of (Unfurnished/Furnished/Co-op/Condo)
units in this building?

BEDNONE

How many of those are Efficiency or Studio units?

BED1

How many of those are 1 bedroom units?

BED2

How many of those are 2 bedroom units?

BED3

How many of those are units with 3 or more bedrooms?

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(The first time through the COST fields for each unit/bedroom type, the instrument collects data on the
number of units originally in each cost range. Subsequent cycles through the COST fields collects
data on the number of remaining units in each cost range.)

COST1

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at less than
$850/at less than $250,000)? Please include any units which were
(rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at less than $850/at less than $250,000) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST2

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $850 to
$1,049/at $250,000 to $299,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $850 to $1,049/at $250,000 to $299,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST3

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Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $1,050 to
$1,249/at $300,000 to $349,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $1,050 to $1,249/at $300,000 to $349,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST4

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $1,250 to
$1,449/at $350,000 to $399,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $1,250 to $1,449/at $350,000 to $399,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST5

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Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $1,450 to
$1,649/at $400,000 to $499,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $1,450 to $1,649/at $400,000 to $499,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST6

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $1,650 to
$1,849/at $500,000 to $599,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $1,650 to $1,849/at $500,000 to $599,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

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COST7

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $1,850 to
$2,049/ at $600,000 to $699,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $1,850 to $2,049/ at $600,000 to $699,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST8

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $2,050 to
$2,249/at $700,000 to $849,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $2,050 to $2,249/at $700,000 to $849,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

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COST9

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $2,250 to
$2,449/at $850,000 to $999,999)? Please include any units which
were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $2,250 to $2,449/at $850,000 to $999,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

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COST10

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $2,450 to
$2,699/at $1,000,000 to $1,249,999)? Please include any units
which were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $2,450 to $2,699/at $1,000,000 to $1,249,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

COST11

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $2,700 to
$2,999/at $1,250,000 to $1,499,999)? Please include any units
which were (rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
(at $2,700 to $2,999/at $1,250,000 to $1,499,999) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

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COST12

(Initial question text)
Now we will ask about the price structure for the (Number of
Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units
in the building. As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number
of Bedrooms) (unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium)
units in the building were priced (for sale/for rent) (at $3,000 or
more/at $1,500,000 or more)? Please include any units which were
(rented/sold) before (Building Completion Date).
(Subsequent Question Text)
As of (Date of last interview), how many (Number of Bedrooms)
(unfurnished/furnished/cooperative/condominium) units (were
available when the building opened/were available) (for sale/for rent)
((at $3,000 or more/at $1,500,000 or more) having never been
previously (rented/sold)?

Back (Admin)
CLOSE

As this building is owned or leased by a public housing agency, no
further information is required at this time.
1.

CLOSE_NO_UNITS

Press ‘1’ to Continue.

As all the units in this building are subsidized or transient, no
further information is required at this time.
1. Press ‘1’ to Continue.

CLOSE_NONINT

This case has been coded as a noninterview and will now close out.
1. Press ‘1’ to Continue.

CLOSE_SCOPE

This case has been coded as Out of Scope and will now close out.
1. Press ‘1’ to Continue.

CLOSE_MERGE

This case has been coded as Merged and will now close out.
1. Press ‘1’ to Continue.

CONTACT_METHOD

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gather) data for this case?
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SOMA_THANKS

Telephone
Site Visit
Telephone and Site Visit
Other Method

Thank you for your help in completing the Survey of Market
Absorption of New Multifamily Units.
((As this is the 4th interview/As there are no more units available),
this concludes your SOMA interview(ing). There will be no (more)
follow-up interviews/We will return in approximately 3 months to
update the information on the remaining units in the building.)
1. Press ‘1’ to Continue.

EXIT

Thank you for your time. You are now exiting this case.

Case status:
Outcome: OUTCOME
Mark: MARK
1. Exit temporarily
2. Finished for the month - Exit - No (additional) HQ Notes
3. Finished for the month - Exit - Enter (additional) HQ Notes

APPTDATE

I'd like to schedule a DATE to complete the interview.
What DATE and TIME would be best to call back?
Enter date in the format MM/DD/YYYY

Today is: CurrentDate

Note closeout dates for current interview month. Do not schedule
callbacks beyond scheduled closeout dates.

APPTTIME

What TIME would be best to call back?
Enter time in the format HH:MM AM/PM

HQNOTES

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below.
Previous Notes to HQ from FR:
Previous Notes to Headquarters from Field Representative
Notes to FR from HQ:
Notes to Field Representative from Headquarters
Current Notes to HQ from FR:

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