Person—conditions of occupancy, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Conditions of occupancy
METEOR identifier:	401708
Registration status:	Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010
Definition:	A description of the type of conditions of occupancy, for a person's accommodation arrangement, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Person—conditions of occupancy arrangement

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Number

Format:

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Leased tenure–nominated on lease
2	Lease in place–not nominated on lease
3	Couch surfer
4	Boarder
5	Living with relative fee free
6	Other

Supplementary values:

Value	Meaning
8	Not applicable
9	Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Leased tenure—nominated on lease

This code is used for renters who are listed on the contract for the lease and persons having tenure with a rent/buy scheme.

CODE 2 Lease in place—not nominated on lease

This code is used for those clients living in accommodation where a lease is in place but they are not nominated on the lease agreement.

CODE 3 Couch surfer

This code is used for any person who typically moves from household to household intermittently, who is not regarded as being part of those households, and who does not have any form of leased tenure over any accommodation.

CODE 4 Boarder

This code is used for any person who is boarding, and who are supplied with meals and/or lodging in return for payment.

CODE 5 Living with relative fee free

This code is used for any person who is related to a member of a household, and who are not paying a fee for their lodging.

CODE 6 Other

This code is used for conditions of occupancy arrangements that are not covered by the other categories.