Characteristics of Dwelling Unit
38. Major household in dwelling unit
Is the head of this household the person who owns or rents the entire dwelling unit?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Characteristics of the dwelling unit
Question 38 - Major household in dwelling unit
You are required to identify the head of the major household which will be extremely important for analyzing the housing section at the tabulation stage.
Question 42 - Tenancy
Tenure refers to the legal and financial arrangements under which a household is occupying its living quarters. The pre-coded categories are as follows:-
[1] Owned - This category applies when the head or any other member of the household owns the dwelling, or is in the process of buying the dwelling.
[2] Rented - Private - Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from an individual or a company. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.
[3] Rented - Government - This applies if the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from government or government agency.
[4] Leased - A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract which stipulates, in advance, the total rental sum for the dwelling during a fixed duration of the contract. This total sum may be paid in advance or by installments.
[5] Rent-free - When the head of the household does not pay a rent for the occupancy of the dwelling by the household, a tick should be scored in this box.
[6] Squatted - This applies when households are found occupying a building or dwelling unit without permission of the owner or any legal rights to the property.
[7] Other - This description refers to situations where the head or members of the household are occupying a dwelling under conditions different from those specified above.