Literal question
2. Occupancy of the dwelling
[] 1 Occupied, with people present
[] 2 Occupied, with people absent
[] 3 Unoccupied
[] 4 Under construction
Interviewer instructions
Question 2. Occupancy condition of the dwelling
Mark box 1 if the members of the household are in the dwelling.
If there are only minors, return when there is an adult home.
Mark box 2 if you see that the dwelling is occupied but the residents are not present. If you find out that the absence is momentary, return to the dwelling to take the information.
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Mark box 3 in the case of dwellings which, because of being for rent, under repair, recently constructed, etc. are unoccupied.
Put an X in box 4 for dwellings that are in any stage of construction and which are not inhabited. If you mark box 3 or 4, don't take any more information.
You can fill in the questions corresponding to type of dwelling and occupancy condition of the dwelling just based on observation.