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2021 RENTAL HOUSING FINANCE SURVEY
(RHFS)
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DPINTRO
Description: Survey Introduction
Welcome to the 2021 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS).
The purpose of the RHFS is to learn about the financial health of rental properties. We have
randomly selected the address listed above to be included in the 2021 RHFS. Due to the
scientifically random selection process, we only know that the address listed above is a rental
property or is part of a rental property.

OWNCITY2, OWNSTATE2
Description: Contact Information
A.

Please provide your contact information.
Name:
Not on PUF
Title:
Not on PUF
Email:
Not on PUF
Phone: Not on PUF
Street Address: Not on PUF
City:
Not on PUF
State:
Not on PUF
Zip:
Not on PUF

OWNMAN
Description: Are you currently the owner or manager?
B.

Are you currently the owner, manager, or acting on behalf of the owner/manager of this
rental property?
1. Yes
2. No

OWNCITY, OWNSTATE
Description: Current Owner or Manager Contact information
C.

Please provide the name, address, and telephone number of the current owner, manager, or
corporate office of this rental property.
Name:
Not on PUF
Title:
Not on PUF
Email:
Not on PUF
Organization: Not on PUF
Street Address: Not on PUF
City:
Not on PUF
State:
Not on PUF
Zip:
Not on PUF
Phone:
Not on PUF

RENTAL
Description: Is this a rental property?
1.

Is the property at this address a rental property?
Include properties that are rented or vacant but available for rent.
1. Yes
2. No

PROPPUB
Description: Operated by a public housing authority?
1a.

Is this rental property operated by a public housing authority?
1.
2.

Yes
No

PROPMH
Description: Part of a manufactured housing community?
1b.

Is this rental property part of a manufactured housing community (manufactured/mobile
homes)?
1.
2.

Yes
No

PROPTOWN
Description: A series of townhomes or row houses?
1c.

Is this rental property a series of townhomes or row houses?
1.
2.

Yes
No

DPPROPID
Description: Rental property description
DP_1. The following series of questions is designed to help define the number of units,
buildings and addresses for the rental property associated with the address listed above.
For the purposes of this survey, we define your rental property as:
The building at the address above and any other buildings under the same first mortgage
Or
The building at the address above and any other buildings that are collectively owned as a
single entity
Which of the following best describes your rental property?
1. The rental property is composed of a single residential building located at the address
above
2. The rental property is composed of multiple residential buildings that are all located
at the address above

3. The rental property is composed of multiple residential buildings at multiple
addresses that includes the building(s) at the address above
4. Other
DPNUMADDR
Description: Total number of addresses
DP_2. Thinking about the ENTIRE rental property, how many addresses are at this rental
property? Include the property address indicated above in your total. Do not include unit
designations as separate addresses. Examples of unit designations include “APT 101” or
“#2”.
____ Total Addresses
Not on PUF
Description: Property Identification Upload Document
DP_3. To accurately represent your rental property we need to collect all of the addresses,
buildings and residential units at your rental property.
Please upload a document containing all of the addresses, the number of buildings at each
address, and the number of residential units within each building.
Your document will be encrypted and uploaded to a secure server.
(Example)
Address 1
Building 1
Number of Units
Building 2
Number of Units
Address 2
Building 1
Number of Units
Building 2
Number of Units
Building 3
Number of Units

DPTOTBLDGSV
Description: Total Number of Residential Buildings Verification
DP_4V. According to public records, the entire rental property associated with the address above
has a total of {insert total residential buildings from public records or 2018 RHFS data}.
Is this correct?
Include all residential buildings intended for occupancy. Exclude model homes.
1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMBLD_R
Description: Total number of residential buildings
DP_4. Thinking about the ENTIRE rental property, how many residential buildings are at the
rental property associated with the address above?
Include all residential buildings intended for occupancy. Exclude model homes.
____ Total Buildings
Not on PUF
Description: Property Addresses
DP_5. Please provide the addresses and the number of buildings at each address for this rental
property.
Include all residential buildings intended for occupancy. Exclude model homes.
Street Address: Not on PUF
City:
Not on PUF
State:
Not on PUF
ZIP Code: Not on PUF
Number of buildings at this address: Not on PUF

NUMUNITS_R
Description: Total Units Verification
DP_6V. According to public records, the entire rental property associated with the address above
has a total of {insert number of units in the buildings from public records or 2018 RHFS
data} residential units.
Is this correct?
Include units that are rented, available for rent, and occupied by the owner or property
personnel. Exclude model units, stores, and office space.
A residential unit may be a house, an apartment, a condominium unit, a manufactured
home, etc., that is considered to be separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are
those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building
and have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.
1.
2.

Yes
No

NUMUNITS_R
Description: Number of units in buildings
DP_6. How many units are in each building at this address?
Include units that are rented, available for rent, and occupied by the owner or property
personnel. Exclude model units, stores, and office space.
A residential unit may be a house, an apartment, a condominium unit, a manufactured
home, etc., that is considered to be separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are
those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building
and have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.
____Units in Building 1
____Units in Building 2
____Units in Building 3
____Units in Building 4
____Units in Building 5+

DPTOTUNITSV
Description: Total Units Verification
DP_7V. According to public records, the entire rental property associated with the address above
has a total of {insert total number of units from public records or 2018 RHFS data}
residential units.
Is this correct?
Include units that are rented, available for rent, and occupied by the owner or property
personnel. Exclude model units, stores, and office space.
A residential unit may be a house, an apartment, a condominium unit, a manufactured
home, etc., that is considered to be separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are
those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building
and have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.
1.
2.

Yes
No

DPTOTUNITS
Description: Total number of residential units
DP_7. Thinking about the ENTIRE rental property, how many residential units are at the rental
property associated with the address above?
Include units that are rented, available for rent, and occupied by the owner or property
personnel. Exclude model units, stores, and office space.
A residential unit may be a house, an apartment, a condominium unit, a manufactured
home, etc., that is considered to be separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are
those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building
and have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.
____ Total Units

NURSING, ASSIST, INDEP
Description: Services Available (See Table)
DP_8. Does this rental property include residential units that are considered –
A nursing home? (NURSING)
These units are for people who receive constant supervision in a residential care home
setting, a lot of help with all or most activities of daily living, or 24-hour nursing care.
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Don’t Know

An Assisted Living facility? (ASSIST)
These units are for people who receive help with one or more activities of daily living in
residential care homes. These activities may include bathing, getting dressed, toileting,
grooming and medication management but 24-hour nursing care is NOT needed.
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Don’t Know

A SENIOR Independent Living community? (INDEP)
These units are for seniors who can no longer maintain their private homes but are still
independent in many ways. Housekeeping services and/or meals may be included
services. These communities often have social activities and sometimes, off-site trips.
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Don’t Know

NUMNURS, NUMASST, NUMIND
Description: Number of Units Receiving Services (See Table)
DP_9. Of the total units you reported, how many units:

Receive nursing care services?
(NUMNURS)
Receive assisted living services?
(NUMASST)
Are considered as SENIOR Independent
Living? (NUMIND)
Total of NUMNURS, NUMASST,
NUMIND) TOTASST

Number of
Units

UNITSTAT
Description: Status of single unit
2.

Is this unit rented, vacant-for rent, occupied by owner or property personnel, or vacant for
other reasons?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Rented
Vacant-for rent
Occupied by owner or property personnel
Vacant for other reasons

YROLDBLG_R
Description: Year oldest building constructed, verification
3aV. According to public records, we have recorded that the oldest residential building was
constructed in {insert year from public records or 2018 RHFS data }
Is this correct?
1.
2.

Yes
No

YROLDBLG_R
Description: Year oldest building constructed
3a.

In what year was the oldest residential building on this rental property constructed?
___ ___ ___ ___ YEAR

YRNEWBLG_R
Description: Year newest building constructed, verification
3bV. According to public records, we have recorded that the most recent residential building on
this rental property was constructed in {insert year from public records or 2018 RHFS
data}
Is this correct?
1.
2.

Yes
No

YRNEWBLG_R
Description: Year most recent building constructed
3b.

In what year was the most recent residential building on this rental property constructed?
___ ___ ___ ___ YEAR

HOWACQ
Description: How property was acquired
4.

Which one of the following best describes how you acquired the property?
“Substantial rehabilitation” means the renovation, alteration or remodeling of a building
containing essentially uninhabitable residential rental units that require substantial
renovation in order to conform to contemporary standards for decent, safe, and sanitary
housing. Substantial rehabilitation may vary in degree from gutting and extensive
reconstruction to extensive improvements that cure substantial deferred maintenance.
Cosmetic improvements alone such as painting, decorating and minor repairs, or other

work which can be performed safely without having the units vacated, do not qualify as
substantial rehabilitation.
1. I purchased the land then proceeded to develop new residential building(s) (including
razing existing structures on the land).
2. I purchased the property in a condition that required capital investments to perform
substantial rehabilitation of the residential building(s) so as to make them suitable for
the rental market.
3. I purchased the property in a condition that did not require substantial rehabilitation
to make it suitable for the target rental market.
YRPROPACQ_R
Description: Year property acquired by owner
4a.

In what year was this rental property acquired (if original owner, report year construction
was completed)?
___ ___ ___ ___YEAR

PURPRICE_R
Description: Purchase price
4b.

What was the purchase price of this rental property?
$

.00

CASHDWN
Description: Cash down payment
4b1.

Did you make a cash down payment when you purchased this rental property?
1. Yes
2. No

CASHDWNAMT
Description: Cash down amount
4b2.

How much was the cash down payment when you purchased this rental property?
$

.00

MRKTVAL_R
Description: Current market value
4c.

What do you believe is the current market value of this rental property?
$

.00

HOWMVAL
Description: Basis for current market value
4d.

Which of the following best reflects how you determined your estimate of the current
market value?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Local tax assessment of this property
Recent real estate appraisal
Insurance replacement cost
Original purchase price plus inflation
Original purchase price plus improvements and inflation
Selling or asking price of similar properties in area
Capitalization of current rental revenues
Other

VARIABLE NAMES:
Table: Variable names are displayed in the table.
BROOMSV
BROOMS
Description: Number of units by occupancy status – for multi-units (2+ units)
Number of units rented, vacant for rent, occupied by property owner, occupied by
property personnel, and vacant for other reasons.
TOTRENTVAC: Total number of units for rent or vacant-for rent
BROOMSV: Number of bedrooms verification for single units
12

BROOMS: Number of bedrooms for single units
5.

Of the residential units reported, how many belong to each of the following categories?

a. Rented
b. Vacantfor rent
c.
Occupied
by the
property
owner
d. Occupied
by
property
personnel
e. Vacant
for other
reasons
Total
residential
units

Efficiency or
studio (no
bedrooms)
Not on PUF
Not on PUF

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 or more
bedrooms

Total

Not on PUF
Not on PUF

TRENOC_R
TRENVA_R

Not on PU F

Not on PUF

TOWNOC_R

Not on PUF

TEMPOC_R

Not on PUF

TOTHVA_R

TO_BED0
Not on PUF

T0_BED1
Not on PUF

TO_BED2
Not on PUF

TO_BED3
Not on PUF

TOBEDT
Not on PUF

Or
According to public records, we have recorded (reported from
other source) bedroom for this residential unit? Is this correct?
1. Yes
2. No

BROOMSV

Or
How many bedrooms are in this residential unit?
___ Bedrooms BROOMS

LOWRENT
Description: Lowest asking rent
5a.

What is the lowest monthly rent, including asking rent, for vacant units?
If Section 8 vouchers are received, record the amount of rent that is received by the
owner, i.e., rent plus the voucher amount.
$

.00

HIRENT
Description: Highest asking rent
5b.

What is the highest monthly rent, including asking rent, for vacant units?
$

.00

If Section 8 vouchers are received, record the amount of rent that is received by the
owner, i.e., rent plus the voucher amount.

VARIABLE NAMES:
RENT
Table: Variable names are displayed in the table.
Description:
RENT: Monthly rent for single units
Table for 2+ units: Rented or vacant for rent units offered at each level of rent per month.
6.

What is the rent per month?
$

.00

RENT

Or
Of the residential units identified as RENTED OR VACANT-FOR RENT, how many are
offered at each level of rent per month?

No rent
$1 - $249
$250 - $274
$275 – $299
$300 - $349
$350 - $399
$400 - $449
$450 - $499
$500 - $549
$550 - $599
$600 - $649
$650 - $699
$700 - $749
$750 - $799
$800 - $899
$900 - $999
$1,000 - $1,099
$1,100 - $1,249
$1,250 - $1,499
$1,500 - $1,999
$2,000 - $2,499
$2,500 - $2,999
$3,000 - $3,499
$3,500 – $3,999
$4,000 - $4,499
$4,500 - $4,999
$5,000 or more

Efficiency
or studio
(no
bedrooms)
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
BED0_R

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 or more
bedrooms

Total

Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
Not on PUF
BED1_R

RENTNO_R
RENTLT249_R
RENT274_R
RENT299_R
RENT349_R
RENT399_R
RENT449_R
RENT499_R
RENT549_R
RENT599_R
RENT649_R
RENT699_R
RENT749_R
RENT799_R
RENT899_R
RENT999_R
RENT1099_R
RENT1249_R
RENT1499_R
RENT1999_R
RENT2499_R
RENT2999_R
RENT3499_R
RENT3999_R
RENT4499_R
RENT4999_R
RENT5000_R

LEASLNG
Description: Single Unit – Lease length
6a.

Thinking about the typical lease length for this home, would you describe it as…
1. Long term (6 months or longer)
2. Short term (2 – 6 months)
3. Weekly

WEEKLNG
Description: Short-Term Daily/Weekly Lease Rental Availability
6b.

Are any of your apartments made available as daily or weekly rentals?
1. Yes
2. No

WEEKLNGNUM
Description: Short-Term Daily/Weekly Lease Rental Unit Count
6c.

How many of your apartments are made available as daily or weekly rentals?
____ Units

WEEKLNGPCT
Description: Short-Term Daily/Weekly Lease Rental Percent
6d.

Approximately how many of your apartments are available for daily or weekly rental?
1. Less than 10 percent
2. 10 – 25 percent
3. Greater than 25 percent

CONCSS
Description: Rent concessions
7a.

Rent concessions are rent discounts offered by landlords to encourage new tenants to sign
a lease. Do not include concessions or discounts for renewing a lease.
If a tenant rented one of the residential units today, what is the equivalent value of the
rent concessions that you would be willing to offer to new tenants?
1. No rent concessions
2. Less than 1 month’s rent
3. 1 month’s rent

4. Greater than 1 month’s rent
16

CONCSSNUM
Description: Number of current tenants getting rent concessions
7b.

How many current residential units received rent concessions as part of their current
lease?
__________ Units

SENIOR
Description: Age restricted development
8.

Are these buildings in a development that is age restricted?
1. Yes
2. No

RCONTROL, RCONTROLAHS
Description:
RCONTROL: Number of units that are rent controlled
RCONTROLAHS: Residential unit is rent controlled
9.

Rent control or rent stabilization refers to laws or ordinances, not related to subsidy
programs, that set maximum rental charges for residential housing.
Of the residential units, how many are subject to rent control or stabilization?
_____ Units RCONTROL
Or
Is this residential unit subject to rent control or stabilization?
1. Yes
2. No

RCONTROLAHS

OFFSTPARK, OFFSTPARKAHS
Description:
OFFSTPARK: Number of off-street parking spaces
OFFSTPARKAHS: Has off-street parking spaces
10.

How many parking spaces are associated with the rental property?
Include all surface parking lots and garages.
_____ Spaces OFFSTPARK
Or
Is there a driveway or other space available for private parking?
1. Yes
2. No

OFFSTPARKAHS

IELEC, IGAS, IWATER, ISEWER
Description: Electricity/Gas, Fuel Oil/Water/Sewer utility as part of rent
11a.

Are the following utilities included or not included in the rent?
Report for the MAJORITY of the buildings if the rental property contains several
buildings with a mix of responses.
Report “Not included in rent” if the utility is billed to the renter but not included in the
rent previously reported.
Included in rent
Electricity
IELEC
Gas/Fuel oil
IGAS
Water
IWATER
Sewer
ISEWER

Not included in
rent

Not Available

ICABLE, IWIFI, IPOOL, IPARKING
Description: Cable of satellite TV/Internet or WiFi/Swimming pool/Parking amenity included
in the rent
11b.

Are the following amenities included or not included in the rent?
Report for the MAJORITY of the buildings if the rental property contains several
buildings with a mix of responses.
Report “Not included in rent” if the amenity is billed to the renter but not included in the
rent previously reported.
Included in rent
Cable or
Satellite
ICABLE
Internet or WiFi
IWIFI
Swimming pool
IPOOL
Off-street
parking
IPARKING

Not included in
rent

Not Available

PROPANS
Description: Able to answer income and expenses questions for 2020
11c.

You indicated that you purchased the rental property in 2020. Are you able to answer
questions about the total income and expenses during 2020?
1. Yes
2. No

TOTCOLL
Description: Total rent collected during calendar year 2020
12a.

What was the total amount collected from rent for all residential housing units on this
rental property during calendar year 2020?
$

.00
19

COMMSPACE
Description: Commercial use space
13.

Some rental properties receive income from commercial uses of the property. Examples
include:
Rental income from nonresidential units or space such as a store or doctor’s office
Rental income from rooftop cellular towers
Rental income from advertisement signage attached to the building
Is there any space specified for commercial uses on this rental property (do not include
rental/management office)?
1. Yes
2. No

RECCOMMREN
Description: Receive net rental income from commercial use
14b.

During calendar year 2020, did this rental property receive rental income from a
commercial use of the property (do not include rental/management office)?
1. Yes
2. No

COMMRENT
Description: Total receipts from commercial rent
14c.

How much income did you receive from the commercial use of this rental property?
$

.00

MNGMNT
Description: Responsible for day-to-day management
15a.

Who has the responsibility for the day-to-day management of this rental property?
Select only ONE response.
1.
2.
3.
4

Property owner or unpaid agent of owner (such as a family member)
Management agent directly employed by owner
Management company
Other

HRSMNGMNT
Description: Hours owner spends on day-to-day management
15b.

On a monthly basis, how many hours does the owner (or owner agent) spend in the
management of this rental property?
____________ Hours

ADVERTISE
Description: Use of Advertising
15c.

Before your current tenant moved into this home, did you advertise this home as
available for rent?
1. Yes
2. No

ADWEBSITE, ADONLINE, ADOTHONLINE, ADNEWSPAPER, ADAGENCY,
ADAGENT
Description: Advertising Methods
15d. We are interested in how you advertise apartments that are available for rent. Please
answer yes or no to the following questions. Which of the following methods are used to
advertise apartments that are available for rent?

Yes
A website dedicated solely to your rental property?
ADWEBSITE
Online real-estate classifieds (Craigslist,
Apartment.com, Realtor.com, Zillow, etc.)?
ADONLINE
Other online advertisement (using a method such as
Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media
Advertising, Banners)?
ADOTHONLINE
A newspaper or other print publication, such as an
apartment guide?
ADNEWSPAPER
An apartment rental agency listing?
ADAGENCY
A real estate agent?
ADAGENT

Don’t
Know

MLS
Description: Advertised on MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
15e. Some houses listed with a real estate agent are placed on the Multiple Listing Service, or
MLS for short. Was your home placed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
VARIABLE NAMES: Variable names are displayed in the table.
Description: Operating expenses incurred at this property
16.
For this survey:
An operating expense is an expenditure that a business incurs in the course of performing
normal business operations, such as, funds spent to maintain the rental property which
may include repairs, services to maintain the rental property, taxes, and insurance.
A capital improvement is considered to be the addition of a permanent structural
improvement, or the restoration of some aspect of a rental property, that will either
enhance the rental property’s overall value or increase its useful life.
This next question asks about the operating expenses.
22

In calendar year 2020, how much did you spend on each of the following operating
expenses for this rental property (do not include capital improvements)?
Payroll costs for employees hired directly
by owner
OPPAY
Real estate property taxes
OPTAX_R
Insurance
OPINSUR
Electric/ Gas/ Fuel Oil
OPELGAS
Water/Sewer
OPWTRSWR
Maintenance and repairs
OPREP
Management company
OPMNG
Other professional services (legal,
accounting)
OPROTH
Security
OPSECUR
Grounds/ landscaping
OPLAND
Any other operating expenses
OPOTHEX
Total Operating Expenses
OPEX_R

Yearly Cost
.00

.00

Not Applicable

VARIABLE NAMES:
Table: Variable names are displayed in the table.
CAPEX_R
Description:
Table: Capital improvements or upgrades/replacements made at this property
CAPEX_R: Total costs for your capital expenditures
17.

The next question asks about the costs associated with any capital improvements.
A capital improvement is considered to be the addition of a permanent structural
improvement, or the restoration of some aspect of a rental property, that will either
enhance the rental property’s overall value or increase its useful life.
Exclude any amount spent on maintenance and repairs that was already reported.
23

During calendar year 2020, were any of the following capital improvements or
upgrades/replacements made at this residential rental property? If so, what were their
associated costs?

Heating or air conditioning system
CPHEATAMT
2. Roof
CPRFAMT
3. Windows
CPWINAMT
4. Doors
CPDOORAMT
5. Flooring/carpeting
CPFLRAMT
6. Exterior
CPEXTAMT
7. Plumbing system
CPPLBAMT
8. Electrical System
CPELEAMT
9. Kitchen facilities
CPKITAMT
10. Bathroom facilities
CPBATAMT
11. Handicapped/universal access
CPACCAMT
12. All other capital improvements or
updates
CPOTHAMT
Total capital improvement Expenses
(calculated and not entered by respondent)
CAPEX_R

1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.

Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

Associated
Cost

Or
.00

Not
Applicable

Or
Please enter the total costs for your capital expenditures. Please estimate if you do not
have actual amounts available.
Costs
Total costs for capital expenditures
$
.00
CAPEX_R

CPRESAMT_R
Description: Estimated Capital Reserves Balance
17a.

What is the estimated capital reserves balance for this rental property?
A capital reserve is an account that includes accumulated retained earning not paid out to
equity investors that can be used to pay for expenses, foreseen and unforeseen, or to
offset capital losses.
$

.00

OWNENT
Description: Current ownership entity
18.

How would you best describe the current ownership entity?
1. Individual investor, including joint ownership by two or more individuals, such as a
married couple
2. Trustee for estate
3. LLP, LP, or LLC
4. Tenant in common
5. General partnership
6. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
7. Real estate corporation
8. Housing cooperative organization or stock cooperative
9. Nonprofit organization (including religious institution, labor union, or fraternal
organization)
10. Other kind of institution

SUBSIDY
Description: HUD rental subsidy
19a.

Tenants have HUD Subsidy
HUD provides rental subsidies for low-income tenants through a variety of programs,
including the Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher program and Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payments (HAP).

Do any of the units or tenants receive HUD rental subsidies?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
SUBSIDYNUM
Description: Number of HUD rental subsidy
19b. How many units receive a HUD rental subsidy or are occupied by a tenant who receives a
HUD rental subsidy?
_____ Units
GOVBELOW, RSUBSIDY, ELDERLY, GOVGRANT, BENEOTH
Description: Government benefits received as a result of owning rental property
22. Does this rental property benefit from any of the following FEDERAL Programs?
Yes
A federal government-sponsored, below-market
interest rate loan GOVBELOW
A federal government rental subsidy OTHER than
Section 8 payments to project or tenants
RSUBSIDY
Housing for the elderly direct loan program (Section
202) ELDERLY
A government grant (HOME, CDBG, HOPE VI)
GOVGRANT
Other federal benefit BENEOTH

Don’t
Know

LOWINCTC
Description: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Benefit
22a1. Does this rental property benefit from the FEDERAL Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Program (Section 42)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
LIHTCUNITS
Description: Number of Units Receiving Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Benefit
22a2. How many units are income-restricted under the FEDERAL Low-Income Housing Tax
Credit?
__________ Units
STLOWINC
Description: State Benefits Received
22b.

Does this rental property benefit from State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know

HISTORIC, LOWINCTEN, LOWINAREA, ECONDEVLP, OTHRCV
Description: Real estate tax reductions, abatements, or refunds received on this rental property
23.

For calendar year 2020, have any LOCAL real estate tax reductions, abatements, or
refunds been received on this rental property for any of the following reasons?
Yes

For historic preservation HISTORIC
Because this rental property houses low-income
tenants LOWINCTEN
Because this rental property is in a low-income area
LOWINAREA
Because this rental property is in a targeted economic
development area ECONDEVLP
For some other reason OTHRCV

Don’t
Know

MORT_INTRO
The following section will ask about debt(s) on this rental property. This includes:
•
•
•
•

A mortgage, deed of trust, or trust deed (including mortgages and refinanced
mortgages that are backed by multifamily bond financing)
A contract to purchase, land contract, or purchase agreement
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) secured by this rental property or a home
equity loan
Some other loan secured by this rental property (do not include personal loans or
consumer finance loans)

Please estimate if you do not have actual amounts available.
DEBT
Description: Property has mortgage or similar debt
24a.

Is there a mortgage or similar debt on this rental property? Include mortgages that are
backed by bond financing.
1. Yes
2. No

WHYNOMRT
Description: Why no mortgage or debt
24b.

Why is there no mortgage or similar debt on this rental property?
1. I do not need a mortgage at this time
2. I have tried to get a mortgage, but was denied
3. Other

DEBTNUM
Description: Number of mortgages or similar debts
24c. How many mortgages or similar debts are on this rental property?
_____ Mortgages or similar debts
DEBT1/ DEBT2/ DEBT3/ DEBT4
Description: Debt 1 type/Debt 2 type/Debt 3 type/Debt 4 type
25.

For the purposes of this survey, we will be asking about your first four debts on this
rental property.
Is the first debt (DEBT1) –
1. A mortgage, deed of trust, or trust deed (including mortgages and refinanced
mortgages that are backed by multifamily bond financing)?
2. A contract to purchase, land contract, or purchase agreement?
3. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a home equity loan, secured by this rental
property?
4. Some other loan secured by this rental property (not personal loans or consumer
finance loans)?
Is the second debt (DEBT2) –
1. A mortgage, deed of trust, or trust deed (including mortgages and refinanced
mortgages that are backed by multifamily bond financing)?
2. A contract to purchase, land contract, or purchase agreement?

3. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a home equity loan, secured by this rental
property?
4. Some other loan secured by this rental property (not personal loans or consumer
finance loans)?
Is the third debt (DEBT3) –
1. A mortgage, deed of trust, or trust deed (including mortgages and refinanced
mortgages that are backed by multifamily bond financing)?
2. A contract to purchase, land contract, or purchase agreement?
3. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a home equity loan, secured by this rental
property?
4. Some other loan secured by this rental property (not personal loans or consumer
finance loans)?
Is the fourth debt (DEBT4) –
1. A mortgage, deed of trust, or trust deed (including mortgages and refinanced
mortgages that are backed by multifamily bond financing)?
2. A contract to purchase, land contract, or purchase agreement?
3. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a home equity loan, secured by this rental
property?
4. Some other loan secured by this rental property (not personal loans or consumer
finance loans)?

Items 27 – 36 will cycle through up to four times depending on the number of debts or
similar mortgages recorded in item 24c above. DEBT type is defined in Item 25 above.
YRMORT_R (Not on PUF)
Description: Year mortgage placed – 1st debt, recode
27a_1. When did [DEBT1 type] on this rental property originate?
__ __ __ __ YEAR

MORTAMT (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of original loan – 1st debt, rounded
27b_1. What was the original amount on [DEBT1 type]?
$

.00

OUTBAL (Not on PUF)
Description: Outstanding balance – 1st debt, rounded
27d_1. What is the outstanding balance on [DEBT1 type]?
$

.00

LNCRDTAMT (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of HELOC or line of credit – 1st debt, rounded
27e_1. How much was the HELOC or the home equity loan originally for?
$

.00

LNCRDTBAL (Not on PUF)
Description: Line of credit balance – 1st debt, rounded
27f_1. What is the current balance on the HELOC or the home equity loan?
$

.00

APPVAL (Not on PUF)
Description: Original value at time of debt – 1st debt, rounded
27g_1. What was the original value of this rental property at the time of [DEBT1 type]’s
origination?
$

.00
31

MORTKIND
Description: Kind of current debt – 1st debt
28_1. Is [DEBT1 type] on this rental property
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A new mortgage that was placed when this property was acquired?
A refinancing of a previous loan?
A mortgage placed on a property previously owned free and clear of debt?
A construction loan converted to permanent financing?
The same mortgage that was assumed from the previous owner when this property
was acquired?

MORTGET (Not on PUF)
Description: Where debt obtained – 1st debt
29_1. Where did you get [DEBT1 type] on this rental property?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Commercial bank or trust company
Savings and loan association, federal savings bank, mutual savings bank
Life insurance company
Mortgage bank or mortgage company
Credit union
Finance company (including consumer discount company, industrial bank,
cooperative bank)
7. State or municipal government
8. State or local housing finance agency
9. Individual or individual’s estate
10. Other – Specify _____________
11. Don’t know
TERM
Description: Term of loan – 1st debt
31a_1. What is the term of the loan on this rental property’s [DEBT1 type]?
___ ___ Years

LOCTYP
Description: Line of credit or home equity loan – 1st debt
35aSCRN_1. Is this [DEBT1 type] a –
1. Home equity line of credit (HELOC)?
2. Home equity loan?
REGPAY
Description: Regular required payments – 1st debt
35a_1. Are there regularly required payments on this rental property’s [DEBT1 type]?
1. Yes
2. No
PMTAMT (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of regular required payment – 1st debt
35b_1. For this rental property’s [DEBT1 type] what was the amount of the most recent regularly
required payment, including tax and insurance, if required?
$

.00

PMTFREQ (Not on PUF)
Description: Frequency of regular payment – 1st debt
35c_1. For this rental property’s [DEBT1 type], how often are these payments required to be
made?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Biweekly (every 2 weeks)
Monthly
Quarterly
Other

RPIPRIN, RPIINT, RPIPRPINS, RPIPMI, RPIPRPTAX
Description: Regular payment includes principal, interest, property insurance, PMI, property
taxes on debt – 1st debt
35d_1. For this rental property’s [DEBT1 type] what does this regular payment include?
Principal RPIPRIN
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Interest RPIINT
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property insurance RPIPRPINS
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) RPIPMI
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property taxes RPIPRPTAX
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
YRMORT2_R (Not on PUF)
Description: Year debt placed/assumed – 2nd debt, recode
27a_2. When did [DEBT2 type] on this rental property originate?
__ __ __ __ YEAR

MORTAMT2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of original loan – 2nd debt, rounded
27b_2. What was the original amount on [DEBT2 type]?
$

.00

OUTBAL2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Outstanding balance – 2nd debt, rounded
27d_2. What is the outstanding balance on [DEBT2 type]?
$

.00

LNCRDTAMT2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of HELOC or line of credit – 2nd debt, rounded
27e_2. How much was the HELOC or the home equity loan originally for?
$

.00

LNCRDTBAL2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Line of credit balance – 2nd debt, rounded
27f_2. What is the current balance on the HELOC or the home equity loan?
$

.00

APPVAL2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Original value at time of debt – 2nd debt, rounded
27g_2. What was the original value of this rental property at the time of [DEBT2 type]’s
origination?
$

.00
35

MORTKIND2
Description: Kind of current debt – 2nd debt
28_2. Is [DEBT2 type] on this rental property
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

MORTGET2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Where debt obtained – 2nd debt
29_2. Where did you get [DEBT2 type] on this rental property?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Commercial bank or trust company
Savings and loan association, federal savings bank, mutual savings bank
Life insurance company
Mortgage bank or mortgage company
Credit union
Finance company (including consumer discount company, industrial bank,
cooperative bank)
7. State or municipal government
8. State or local housing finance agency
9. Individual or individual’s estate
10. Other – Specify _____________
11. Don’t know
TERM2
Description: Term of loan – 2nd debt
31a_2. What is the term of the loan on this rental property’s [DEBT2 type]?
___ ___ Years

LOCTYP2
Description: Line of credit or home equity loan – 2nd debt
35aSCRN_2. Is this [DEBT2 type] a –
1. Home equity line of credit (HELOC)?
2. Home equity loan?
REGPAY2
Description: Regular required payments – 2nd debt
35a_2. Are there regularly required payments on this rental property’s [DEBT2 type]?
1. Yes
2. No
PMTAMT2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of regular required payment – 2nd debt
35b_2. For this rental property’s [DEBT2 type] what was the amount of the most recent regularly
required payment, including tax and insurance, if required?
$

.00

PMTFREQ2 (Not on PUF)
Description: Frequency of regular payment – 2nd debt
35c_2. For this rental property’s [DEBT2 type], how often are these payments required to be
made?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Biweekly (every 2 weeks)
Monthly
Quarterly
Other

RPIPRIN2, RPIINT2, RPIPRPINS2, RPIPMI2, RPIPRPTAX2
Description: Regular payment includes principal, interest, property insurance, PMI, property
taxes on debt – 2nd debt
35d_2. For this rental property’s [DEBT2 type] what does this regular payment include?
Principal RPIPRIN2
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Interest RPIINT2
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property insurance RPIPRPINS2
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) RPIPMI2
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property taxes RPIPRPTAX2
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
YRMORT3_R (Not on PUF)
Description: Year debt placed/assumed – 3rd debt, recode
27a_3. When did [DEBT3 type] on this rental property originate?
__ __ __ __ YEAR

MORTAMT3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of original loan – 3rd debt, rounded
27b_3. What was the original amount on [DEBT3 type]?
$

.00

OUTBAL3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Outstanding balance – 3rd debt, rounded
27d_3. What is the outstanding balance on [DEBT3 type]?
$

.00

LNCRDTAMT3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of HELOC or line of credit – 3rd debt, rounded
27e_3. How much was the HELOC or the home equity loan originally for?
$

.00

LNCRDTBAL3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Line of credit balance – 3rd debt, rounded
27f_3. What is the current balance on the HELOC or the home equity loan?
$

.00

APPVAL3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Original value at time of debt – 3rd debt, rounded
27g_3. What was the original value of this rental property at the time of [DEBT3 type]’s
origination?
$

.00

MORTKIND3
Description: Kind of current debt – 3rd debt
28_3. Is [DEBT3 type] on this rental property
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

MORTGET3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Where debt obtained – 3rd debt
29_3. Where did you get [DEBT3 type] on this rental property?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Commercial bank or trust company
Savings and loan association, federal savings bank, mutual savings bank
Life insurance company
Mortgage bank or mortgage company
Credit union
Finance company (including consumer discount company, industrial bank,
cooperative bank)
7. State or municipal government
8. State or local housing finance agency
9. Individual or individual’s estate
10. Other – Specify _____________
11. Don’t know
TERM3
Description: Term of loan – 3rd debt
31a_3. What is the term of the loan on this rental property’s [DEBT3 type]?
___ ___ Years

LOCTYP3
Description: Line of credit or home equity loan – 3rd debt
35aSCRN_3. Is this [DEBT3 type] a –
1. Home equity line of credit (HELOC)?
2. Home equity loan?
REGPAY3
Description: Regular required payments – 3rd debt
35a_3. Are there regularly required payments on this rental property’s [DEBT3 type]?
1. Yes
2. No
PMTAMT3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of regular required payment – 3rd debt
35b_3. For this rental property’s [DEBT3 type] what was the amount of the most recent regularly
required payment, including tax and insurance, if required?
$

.00

PMTFREQ3 (Not on PUF)
Description: Frequency of regular payment – 3rd debt
35c_3. For this rental property’s [DEBT3 type], how often are these payments required to be
made?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Biweekly (every 2 weeks)
Monthly
Quarterly
Other

RPIPRIN3, RPIINT3, RPIPRPINS3, RPIPMI3, RPIPRPTAX3
Description: Regular payment includes principal, interest, property insurance, PMI, property
taxes on debt – 3rd debt
35d_3. For this rental property’s [DEBT3 type] what does this regular payment include?
Principal RPIPRIN3
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Interest RPIINT3
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property insurance RPIPRPINS3
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) RPIPMI3
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property taxes RPIPRPTAX3
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
YRMORT4_R (Not on PUF)
Description: Year debt placed/assumed – 4th debt, recode
27a_4. When did [DEBT4 type] on this rental property originate?
__ __ __ __ YEAR

MORTAMT4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of original loan – 4th debt, rounded
27b_4. What was the original amount on [DEBT4 type]?
$

.00

OUTBAL4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Outstanding balance – 4th debt, rounded
27d_4. What is the outstanding balance on [DEBT4 type]?
$

.00

LNCRDTAMT4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of HELOC or line of credit – 4th debt, rounded
27e_4. How much was the HELOC or the home equity loan originally for?
$

.00

LNCRDTBAL4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Line of credit balance – 4th debt, rounded
27f_4. What is the current balance on the HELOC or the home equity loan?
$

.00

APPVAL4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Original value at time of debt – 4th debt, rounded
27g_4. What was the original value of this rental property at the time of [DEBT4 type]’s
origination?
$

.00
43

MORTKIND4
Description: Kind of current debt – 4th debt
28_4. Is [DEBT4 type] on this rental property
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

MORTGET4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Where debt obtained – 4th debt
29_4. Where did you get [DEBT4 type] on this rental property?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Commercial bank or trust company
Savings and loan association, federal savings bank, mutual savings bank
Life insurance company
Mortgage bank or mortgage company
Credit union
Finance company (including consumer discount company, industrial bank,
cooperative bank)
7. State or municipal government
8. State or local housing finance agency
9. Individual or individual’s estate
10. Other – Specify _____________
11. Don’t know
TERM4
Description: Term of loan – 4th debt
31a_4. What is the term of the loan on this rental property’s [DEBT4 type]?
___ ___ Years

LOCTYP4
Description: Line of credit or home equity loan – 4th debt
35aSCRN_4. Is this [DEBT4 type] a –
1. Home equity line of credit (HELOC)?
2. Home equity loan?
REGPAY4
Description: Regular required payments – 4th debt
35a_4. Are there regularly required payments on this rental property’s [DEBT4 type]?
1. Yes
2. No
PMTAMT4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Amount of regular required payment – 4th debt
35b_4. For this rental property’s [DEBT4 type] what was the amount of the most recent regularly
required payment, including tax and insurance, if required?
$

.00

PMTFREQ4 (Not on PUF)
Description: Frequency of regular payment – 4th debt
35c_4. For this rental property’s [DEBT4 type], how often are these payments required to be
made?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Biweekly (every 2 weeks)
Monthly
Quarterly
Other

RPIPRIN4, RPIINT4, RPIPRPINS4, RPIPMI4, RPIPRPTAX4
Description: Regular payment includes principal, interest, property insurance, PMI, property
taxes on debt – 4th debt
35d_4. For this rental property’s [DEBT4 type] what does this regular payment include?
Principal RPIPRIN4
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Interest RPIINT4
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property insurance RPIPRPINS4
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) RPIPMI4
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
Property taxes RPIPRPTAX4
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
ACCEPT
Description: HUD Vouchers
37.

Has this property rented to a tenant with a HUD voucher in the past?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know

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