Literal question
I. Dwelling Characteristics
[Questions 1-19 were not asked of mobile dwellings, shelter and premises not intended for habitation]
17. Acquisition
The owner of the dwelling:
[Question 17 was asked of dwellings in which the owner lived, per question 16.]
Read the options until you receive an affirmative answer and then circle only one code.
[] 1 Bought it already built
[] 2 Had it built
[] 3 Built it him/her self
[] 4 Obtained it in another way
Interviewer instructions
6.3 Section I. Housing characteristics
In this section, instructions will be presented for the questions that investigate the characteristics of the private inhabited dwellings.
If the class of the private inhabited dwellings is a premise not intended for inhabitation, a mobile dwelling, a shelter, or a collective dwelling, don't apply this section. Start the interview with the section II, List of People.
17. Acquisition
This question is asked in dwellings that are the property of one of its occupants, and [the enumerator] investigates the way in which the dwelling was acquired.
It was bought already built (when it was obtained in exchange for a payment in full or on credit, so that it can be either totally paid or with a debt or mortgage).
It was commissioned to be built (when they contracted a worker, brick-layer, architect, engineer, or construction company for its construction).
It was constructed by the owner himself, who could have participated in the construction alone or with other inhabitants of the dwelling, family members, or friends, all of whom were not contracted or paid.
It was obtained in another way, including the dwellings that were received by inheritance, donation, or gift; as well as any other situation.
