### Question
How does the law define temporary housing?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1590*, **temporary housing** is defined as:

> any housing (as defined in (b)) which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has determined to be “of a temporary character” pursuant to subchapters II to VII of this chapter and shall also include any such housing after rights thereto have been relinquished or transferred under this subchapter or section 1575 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1590*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER VII-DISPOSAL OF WAR AND VETERANS&#8217; HOUSING**

