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Section 11: Housing - Head of household

A. Characteristics of Building

37. Type of building

[] 01 Residential
[] 02 Residential/ Commercial
[] 03 Residential/Professional (Office)
[] 04 Residential/Industrial
[] 05 Community Service - Private/Government
[] 07 Other (specify) ______
[] 09 Not stated
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Section 11 - Housing

11.1. Type of Building

(i) Residential - This is defined as a household occupying the entire building area solely for living purposes e.g. a detached dwelling or apartment building. It is possible to have more than one household occupying a building.

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(ii) Residential / commercial - This is a building which is used for dual purposes, that is part of the building is utilized for living purposes and the other part is used for commercial activities.

Encompassed in a definition of commercial activities are activities such as the operation of a grocery, shop, pharmacy, jewelry shop, beauty salon, bar, lodge and so on.

(iii) Residential / professional - Is also categorized as a building which is being utilized for dual purposes, such as, living and the operation of a professional office or activity, for example, a building may have a household occupying the upper floor of a building while the ground floor houses an office such as a doctor's or lawyer's office.

(iv) Residential / industrial - This is a building which is being utilized for dual purposes, such as, living and the production of goods and services, for example, a custodian that lives in the back room of a factory.

(v) Community services private / government - A community service building whether private or government owned refers to a building used primarily in the interest of the public and provides services, for example, a community center.