Literal question
Section E: Characteristics and Condition of the Dwelling
Enumerator: Fill out the Enumeration Form using the question about the dwelling. If there is more than one household within the dwelling, fill out questions 1-11 only, for the first household.
2. This dwelling is:
[] 1 Occupied- Go to question 4
[] 2 Vacant
3. Why is the dwelling vacant?
[] 1 It is for sale
[] 2 It is for rent
[] 3 It is under construction- Finish the interview
[] 4 It is for occasional use
[] 5 Other
Interviewer instructions
E3. Why is the dwelling vacant?
Read the Question and each of the alternatives. Wait for the response. Write an X in the corresponding number. If you have marked number 3 (it is under construction), finish the interview and move on to the next household or living quarter. If the response is 1, 2, 4 or 5 try to collect as much information as possible about the characteristics of the dwelling, asking Questions E4, E5 and E6.