The American Community Survey

Attachment K – ACS Vacant Units Questions

TQA_VACUNIT
Vacant Unit Status

Is this unit…?
◊Read all answer categories.
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For rent
Rented, not occupied
For sale only
Sold, not occupied
For seasonal, recreational or occasional use
For migrant workers
Other vacant

VACUNIT_CP
Vacant Unit Status

Is this unit…?
◊Read answer categories (or verify if known).
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For rent
Rented, not occupied
For sale only
Sold, not occupied
For seasonal, recreational or occasional use
For migrant workers
Other vacant

VACOTH/VACOTH_CP
Other Vacant Unit Status

◊Ask if necessary.
Why is this unit vacant?

Attachment K – ACS Vacant Units Questions
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Foreclosure
Personal/family reasons
Legal proceedings
Preparing to rent/sell
Held for storage of household furniture
Needs repairs
Currently being repaired/renovated
Specific use housing
Extended absence
Abandoned/possibly to be demolished/possibly condemned
Other

VACOTH_WI
Other Vacant Unit Status Write In

(Please specify)
◊Write-in the reason this unit does not fall into the previous vacant categories.

TQA_VACMO /VACMO_CP
Length of time the unit has been vacant

How many months has this unit been vacant?
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Less than 1 month
1 up to 2 months
2 up to 4 months
4 up to 6 months
6 up to 12 months
12 up to 24 months
24 or more months