Housing – Questionnaire Content

Information about the household:

Number of persons; their age, sex, education, race, date moved into unit, and
other demographic information; amounts and sources of income

Information about the unit:

Tenure, number and type of rooms, size of unit in square feet, number of units in
the structure, year purchased, year built, type of basement, and other
characteristics

Equipment and facilities:

Type of main and supplemental heating equipment; presence of appliances such

as washer, dryer, air conditioner, garbage disposal, dishwasher; source of water;
type of sewage disposal; type of parking facilities etc.

Housing costs:

Mortgage costs; real estate taxes; condominium fees; rent; utility costs;
homeowner’s/household insurance; mobile home park fees; cost of repairs,
alterations, and additions to the unit; cost of routine maintenance on the unit

Quality Indicators
The building:

Water leakage; blown fuses; water interruptions; toilet breakdowns; sewage

breakdowns; peeling paint; broken plaster; holes in the floors, walls, or ceilings;
signs of rats, etc.

The neighborhood:

Trash in neighborhood, vandalized buildings, condition of streets

Recent mover information:

Reason for move, why this unit/neighborhood chosen, location of previous unit,
tenure, and household size of previous residence, and other data

Journey-to-work:

Miles travelled to work, type of transportation used, location of job.

In addition to the core questionnaire, sometimes add-on questions or
supplements are used. Contents of some supplements are as follows:

Mobility supplement:

Location of birthplace, location of residence when 16, likelihood of moving from

current residence within the next 5 years, preference for location of residence in 5
years

Neighborhood quality supplement:

Presence of conditions such as street noise, trash, crime, or commercial

establishments in neighborhood; quality of local police, hospitals, public
transportation, shopping, and schools

Indian Indicators
LOCATION

- Proximity to bus stop

- Proximity to school
- Nearness to market place
- Proximity to hospital
- Proximity to bank
- Nearness to post office
- Nearness to place of worship
- Park/play field within 1 km

INFRASTRUCTURE

- Public water supply system

- Independent well
- Garbage disposal system
- Public drainage system
- Neighboring building 5m away
- Common waste disposal facilities

DESIGN

- 2BR in Ground floor

- Separate study room for children
- Separate rooms for living and dining
- Garage with lock and key
- Provision to build additional room
- Rooms facing specific directions
- Casual eating place in kitchen
- Communal eating or kitchen

AESTHETICS

- External finish
 - Well defined compound wall
- House facing definite direction
- Central courtyard for house

BMC TECHNIQUES

- Structural stability
- Lesser repair cost
- Supervision by engineer
- Low cost building technology
- Use of vernacular materials
- Low cost materials for construction
- Construction tech in general

SUSTAINABILITY

- Eco friendly
- Kitchen units to last 15 years
- Wood used to last 25 years
- Use of teak wood or any other type of wood
- PVC door panel for bathrooms
- Use of recycled BM
- House built on reclaimed land

CONCEPT

- Independent house
- Use of high quality materials
- Design
- Traditional style of construction
- Innovative materials of construction