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


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 3701*, **housing loan** is defined as:

> a loan for any of the purposes specified by sections 3710(a) and 3712(a)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3701*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 37-HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

