### Question
How does COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT define age of housing?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5302*, **age of housing** is defined as:

> the number of existing housing units constructed in 1939 or earlier based on data compiled by the United States Bureau of the Census and referable to the same point or period in time

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

