### Question
How does the law define homeless veteran?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 2002*, **homeless veteran** is defined as:

> a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a)))

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 20-BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS**

