Section 1, Part B - General Housing Characteristics
Section 1, Part B collects general information about the housing unit including the
type of structure, number and types of rooms, and types of fuels used in the home.
* Ask if not apparent.
Is this house in a public housing project, that is, is it owned by
a local housing authority or other local public agency?
- Yes
- No
Are your housing costs lower because the Federal, State, or local
government is paying part of the cost?
- Yes
- No
* Ask if not apparent.
Are these living quarters presently used as student housing by a
college or university?
- Yes
- No
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* Ask if not apparent by observation.
Which best describes this building?
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- Single family detached
- Row or townhouse - inner unit
- End row or end townhouse
- Duplex
- 3-plex or 4-plex
- Garden
- High-rise
- Apartment or flat
- Mobile home or trailer
- College dormitory
- Other - Specify
* Specify: [enter text] ______________
How many ROOMS are there in this unit, including all finished
living areas and excluding all bathrooms? [enter value] ______________
How many BEDROOMS are there in this unit? [enter value] ______________
* Count all rooms used mainly for sleeping, even if also used for other purposes.
How many COMPLETE bathrooms are there in this unit? [enter value] ______________
* A complete bathroom has a toilet, a bathtub or shower, and a sink,
all with running water.
How many HALF bathrooms are there in this unit? [enter value] ______________
* A half bathroom has at least a toilet or bathtub or shower, but
does not have all the facilities of a complete bathroom.
What fuel is used most for - Heating this unit?
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- Gas (underground piping)
- Electricity
- Fuel oil
- Other - specify
- No fuel used
* Specify: [enter text] ______________
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What fuel is used most for - Heating this unit?
- Gas (underground piping)
- Electricity
- Fuel oil
- Other - specify
- No fuel used
* Specify: [enter text] ______________
What fuel is used most for - Heating this unit?
- Gas (underground piping)
- Electricity
- Fuel oil
- Other - specify
- No fuel used
* Specify: [enter text] ______________
Does this unit have any of the following?
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* Enter all that apply, separate with commas
- None
- Swimming pool
- Off street parking
- Porch, terrace, patio, or balcony
- Apartment or guest house
- Central air conditioning
- Window air conditioning
- Don't know
About when was this building originally built? [enter value] ______________
* Do not consider later remodelings.
* Probe for best estimate
End of Section 1B
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Last Modified Date: April 12, 2011