Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Marketing Rent Surveys

HUD Area Survey of Rental Housing Costs

23.

Is the cost of lighting included in the rent, or do you pay separately for the cost of lighting?

• The cost of lighting is included in the rent

• Pay separately for lighting

• My home does not have any lighting

24.

Do you pay a separate monthly rental fee for a range or refrigerator?

• Yes

• No

25.

Is a sewage fee included in the rent, or do you pay separately for sewage?

• Sewage is included in the rent

• Pay separately for sewage

• Do not have municipal sewage – have a septic field

26.

Is trash collection included in the rent, or do you pay separately for trash collection?

• Trash collection is included in the rent

• Pay separately for trash collection

• The city or government provides trash collection

• My home does not have trash collection

27.

How many different residential landline telephone numbers, not extension phones, ring into your household?

Total number of landline telephone numbers

28.

Do you or does anyone in your family have a working cell phone?

• Yes

• No

• Skip to 29

28a.

(If you have a cell phone) How many cell phones do you or the people in your family have?

Total number of cell phones

28b.

(If you have a cell phone) Of all the telephone calls that you or your family receives are…

• All or almost all calls received on cell phones

• Some received on cell phones and some received as regular calls

• Very few or none received on cell phones

29.

What is your town’s or city’s name?

Town or City Name

30.

What is your ZIP code?

ZIP code

Thank you! We appreciate your help!

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this project is 2528-0142. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Any personally identifiable information will be kept confidential. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the HUD Reports Clearance Officer, 451 Seventh ST, SW, Room4160, Washington, DC 20410.

If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact ICF Macro, the company HUD hired to collect this information at 1-800-xxx-xxxx or HUDRent@icfi.com

1.

Is this house, apartment, or mobile home –

• Rented

• Occupied without payment of rent

• Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan

• Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)

• This is NOT a residential home, apartment, or mobile home.

If you checked “Rented” please continue to QUESTION 2.

If you checked any other box, you’re done! Please return the survey in the envelope provided.

2.

How long have you lived at this house, apartment or mobile home?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years or more

3.

If this house, apartment, or mobile home were on the market for sale or rent, how many bedrooms would you say it has?

• No bedrooms; it is an efficiency or studio

• 1 bedroom

• 2 bedrooms

• 3 bedrooms

• 4 or more bedrooms

4

Which best describes this building?

• A mobile home

• A one-family house detached from any other house

• A one-family house attached to one or more houses – for example, a townhouse or rowhouse

• A building with 2 to 4 apartments

• A building with more than 5 apartments

• O ther (please specify)

5.

Was this house, apartment or mobile home built within the last two years?

• Yes, it was built within the last two years

• No, it is more than two years old

6.

Do you or any member of this household live or stay at this address year round?

If this is your vacation or seasonal home, apartment, or mobile home where you do not live year round, please select “No”.

• Yes

• No

7.

Is this house, apartment, or mobile home owned by a relative?

If this home, apartment, or mobile home is owned by your spouse or another individual living at this address then please select “No.””.

• Yes

• No

8.

Do you do any work for your landlord so you can pay less rent?

• Yes

• No

9.

Apart from utility costs, does this house, apartment, or mobile home rent for the same amount every month of the year?

• Yes

• No

• Skip to 10

9a.

(If the rent changes month-to-month) Why does the rent change during the year?

• The owners charge different rents during the summer and winter seasons

• The owners charge a different rent during the school year

• The owner’s costs – like heating and air conditioning – change during the year so they charge different rent

• S ome other reason (please specify)

10.

As part of your rental agreement, do you have to recertify your income every year to determine how much rent you pay?

• Yes

• No

11.

Is your rent amount lower because you are in a government-housing program?

• Yes

• No

12.

Is the housing authority your landlord?

• Yes

• No

13.

Does a local housing authority own this house, apartment, or mobile home?

• Yes

• No

14.

Does your household have a housing voucher that allows you to choose where you live and pays for rent?

• Yes

• No

15.

How much do YOU or does YOUR FAMILY pay for rent each month for this house, apartment, or mobile home?

Do not include separate parking fees or utility costs.

$

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0

0

Total amount paid for rent each month

15a.

Do you have any roommates or housemates that pay part of the rent who are not members of your household?

• Yes

• No

16.

How much is the TOTAL monthly rent for this house, apartment, or mobile home?

This should be how much you pay (Q15), what all other roommates pay, and any assistance you might receive. Do not include separate parking fees or utility costs.

$

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0

0

Total monthly amount paid for rent per month

17.

Are utilities included in your rent, or do you pay for them separately?

Utilities are heat, air conditioning, lights, water, sewage, cooking fuel, or trash collection.

• Yes, utilities are included in the rent

• No, pay separately for utilities

If you checked “Yes, utilities are included in the rent,” go to QUESTION 28.

If you checked “No”, please continue to QUESTION 18.

18.		Is the cost of heating included in the rent, or do you pay separately for heat?			Heat is included in the rent Pay separately for heat My home does not have heat
	18a.		Which FUEL is used MOST for heating this house, apartment, or mobile home? (check one)	Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood Gas: bottled, tank, or LP Electricity Fuel, oil, kerosene, etc. No fuel used O ther fuel (please specify)
19.		Is air conditioning included in the rent, or do you pay separately for air conditioning?			Air conditioning is included in the rent Pay separately for air conditioning My home does not have air conditioning
	19a.		Which FUEL is used MOST for air conditioning this house, apartment, or mobile home? (check one)	Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood Gas: bottled, tank, or LP Electricity No fuel used Other fuel (please specify)
20.		Is cooking fuel included in the rent, or do you pay separately for cooking fuel?			Cooking fuel is included in the rent Pay separately for cooking fuel My home does not have cooking facilities
	20a.		Which FUEL is used MOST for cooking fuel in this house, apartment, or mobile home? (check one)	Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood Gas: bottled, tank, or LP Electricity No fuel used O ther fuel (please specify)
21.		Is hot water included in the rent, or do you pay separately for cooking fuel?			Hot water is included in the rent Pay separately for hot water My home does not have hot water
	21a.		Which FUEL is used MOST for cooking in this house, apartment, or mobile home? (check one)	Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood Gas: bottled, tank, or LP Electricity No fuel used Other fuel (please specify
22.		Is water included in the rent, or do you pay separately for water?			Water is included in the rent Pay separately for water My home does not have water

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