### Question
Can you define what rental housing means?


### Answer
**Rental housing** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 1713*:

> housing, the occupancy of which is permitted by the owner thereof in consideration of the payment of agreed charges, whether or not, by the terms of the agreement, such payment over a period of time will entitle the occupant to the ownership of the premises or space in a manufactured home court or park properly arranged and equipped to accommodate manufactured homes

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1713*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

