### Question
Can you define what consumer cooperative means?


### Answer
**Consumer cooperative** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 2044*:

> given such term in section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q).

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 2044*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 20-BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER V-HOUSING ASSISTANCE**

