### Question
How is the term federally assisted housing defined?


### Answer
The term **federally assisted housing** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 13664* as the following:

> a dwelling unit—


(A) in public housing (as such term is defined in section 1437a(b) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13664*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 135-RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER V-SAFETY AND SECURITY IN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING**

