Form HVS Items on the C HVS Items on the C HVS Items on the CPS Instrument

Attachment B

HOUSING VACANCY SURVEY

Ask items HVSC through HVSAC the first time unit is HVS during a given 4-month period of enumeration.

>HVSC< DO NOT ASK IS THIS HOUSING UNIT ON A PLACE OF

<1> Less than 10 acres

<2> 10 acres or more

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>HVSYR< In what year was this structure built?

<1> 4/1/2000 or later

<2> 1995 - 3/31/2000

<3> 1990 - 1994

<4> 1980 - 1989

<5> 1970 - 1979

<6> 1960 - 1969

<7> 1950 - 1959

<8> 1940 - 1949

<9> 1939 or earlier

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>HVSNUM< How many housing units are in this structure?

DO NOT ASK

COUNT OCCUPIED AND VACANT

<1> 1 unit - detached

<2> 1 unit -attached

<3> 2 units

<4> 3-4 units

<5> 5-9 units

<6> 10 or more units

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Number of rooms in this unit

>HVSRM< How many rooms are in this unit?

DO NOT ASK

COUNT THE KITCHEN AND NOT THE BATHROOM

<1> 1 room

<2> 2 rooms

<3> 3 rooms

<4> 4 rooms

<5> 5 rooms

<6> 6 rooms

<7> 7 rooms

<8> 8 or more rooms

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>HVSBD< How many bedrooms are in this unit?

<1> none

<2> 1

<3> 2

<4> 3

<5> 4 or more

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>HVSPLB< Does this unit have COMPLETE plumbing facilities; that is, 1) hot and cold piped water, 2) a flush toilet, and 3) a bathtub or shower?

<1> Yes, have all three facilities

<2> No

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>HVSKIT< Does this unit have COMPLETE kitchen facilities; that is, 1) a sink with piped water, 2) a range or cookstove, and 3) a refrigerator?

<1> Yes, have all three facilities

<2> No

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>HVSBTH< How many bathrooms does this unit have?

A complete bathroom is a room with flush toilet, bathtub or shower, and wash basin with piped water. A half bathroom has at least a flush toilet or bathtub or shower, but does not have all the facilities for a complete bathroom.

<1> No bathroom, or only a half bathroom

<2> 1 complete bathroom

<3> 1 complete bathroom, plus half bath(s)

<4> 2 or more complete bathrooms

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>HVSAC< Does this unit have air conditioning?

<1> Yes, a central air-conditioning system

<2> Yes, 1 individual room unit

<3> Yes, 2 or more individual room units

<4> No

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Ask items HVSOCC - HVSPRC each month unit is in HVS

>HVSOCC< Has this unit ever been occupied?

<1> Yes

<2> No

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>HVSVAC< How many months has this unit been vacant?

<1> Up to 1 month

<2> 1 up to 2 months

<3> 2 up to 4 months

<4> 4 up to 6 months

<5> 6 up to 12 months

<6> 1 year up to 2 years

<7> 2 years or more

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>HVSSTA< Is this unit

READ CATEGORIES

<1> For rent

<2> Rented, not occupied

1 and 2 skip to HVSRNT

<3> For sale only--regular ownership

<4> For sale only--condominium or cooperative ownership

<5> Sold, not yet occupied

3, 4 and 5 skip to HVSCOM

<6> For occasional use

<7> Occupied by person with usual home elsewhere

<8> Other (specify)

6, 7 and 8 END HVS

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>HVSSTS< ENTER OTHER STATUS OF UNIT

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If “For Rent” or “Rented, not occupied” in item HVSSTA

>HVSRNT< What is the monthly rent asked for this unit?

<1> Less than $100 <12> $800 to $899

<2> $100 $199 <13> $900 to $999

<3> $200 to $249 <14> $1000 to $1249

<4> $250 to $299 <15> $1250 to $1499

<5> $300 to $349 <16> $1500 to $1749

<6> $350 to $399 <17> $1750 to $1999

<7> $400 to $449 <18> $2000 or more

<8> $450 to $499

<9> $500 to $599

<10> $600 to $699

<11> $700 to $799

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>HVSUTL< In addition to rent, does renter pay for:

Electricity? <1> Yes

<2> No

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Gas? <1> Yes

<2> No

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Water? <1> Yes

<2> No

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Oil, coal, wood, <1> Yes

kerosene, etc.? <2> No

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If “For Sale Only,” or “Sold, not yet occupied” in item HVSSTA

>HVSCOM< Is any part of this property used as a commercial establishment, or a medical or dental office?

<1> Yes

<2> No

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>HVSPRC< What is the sales price asked for this property?

<1> Less than $10,000 <10> $50,000 to $59,999

<2> $10,000 to $12,499 <11> $60,000 to $74,999

<3> $12,500 to $14,999 <12> $75,000 to $99,999

<4> $15,000 to $19,999 <13> $100,000 to $124,999

<5> $20,000 to $24,999 <14> $125,000 to $149,999

<6> $25,000 to $29,999 <15> $150,000 to $199,999

<7> $30,000 to $34,999 <16> $200,000 to $249,999

<8> $35,000 to $39,999 <17> $250,000 to $299,999

<9> $40,000 to $49,999 <18> $300,000 or more

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