Literal question
H: Housing conditions (household population only)
[For vacant housing unit fill only H01, H02, and H04]
H05: Tenure/holding arrangement
What is the present holding/tenancy arrangement of this dwelling?
[] 1 Owner occupied
[] 2 Renting
[] 3 Rent-free
[] 4 Perching
[] 5 Squatting
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
Interviewer instructions
H05. Tenure/holding arrangement: What is the present holding/tenancy arrangement with regard to this household?
Tenure refers to the arrangements under which the household occupies all or part of the living quarters (housing unit or compound). Six categories have been provided for this question. You should mark the appropriate box.
1. Owner occupied - If the household or a member of the household owns the living quarters (housing unit or compound), it should be classified under this category. This category also includes housing units that are being purchased.
2. Renting - This category refers to an arrangement where money is paid periodically (weekly, monthly, yearly etc.) for the space (living quarters) occupied by the household. It includes situations where:
(i) Members of a household rent all or part of the housing unit/compound as a main tenant or
(ii) Member of a household rents part of housing unit/compound as a sub-tenant.
3. Rent-free - This category refers to a situation where the household occupies their premises (living quarter) rent-free (i.e. free from cash rent) with or without the permission of the owner.
4. Perching - Perching generally refers to an arrangement where a person/household moves in to join another household in their living quarters; usually for short term (on temporary basis) while he/she makes arrangements to relocate.
5. Squatting - This category refers to a situation where the household occupies their premises without permission from owners and without paying for it.
6. Other (specify) - All other types of holding/tenancy arrangements of living quarters which do not fall into the categories indicated above must be specified in the space provided.
