### Question
How is the term very low-income veteran family defined?


### Answer
The term **very low-income veteran family** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 2044* as the following:

> a veteran family whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for an area specified by the Secretary for purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with this paragraph

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

