Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Subsidized housing

Release date: May 3, 2017
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Definition

'Subsidized housing' refers to whether a renter household lives in a dwelling that is subsidized. Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements and housing allowances.

Statistical unit(s)

Renter household

Classification(s)

Status of subsidized housing

Reported in

2016 (25% sample) and 2011Note 1 (30% sample).

Reported for

Renter households in non-farm private dwellings

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question F9b)

Responses

Yes; No

Remarks

Not applicable

Note

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