### Question
How is the term assisted living facility defined?


### Answer
The term **assisted living facility** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1437f* as the following:

> given that term in section 232(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715w(b)), except that such a facility may be contained within a portion of a larger multifamily housing project.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1437f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING**

