dwelling
Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“Dwelling” means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 3602The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “dwelling”—
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3602 of title 42; and
(B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 3603(b) of title 42.
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- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 9058Commerce and Trade · Temporary moratorium on eviction filings · in this section
The term “dwelling” means a residential structure or mobile home which contains one to four family housing units, or individual units of condominiums or cooperatives.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1602Commerce and Trade · Definitions and rules of construction · as used in this section
The term "dwelling" means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more individuals.
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- 2021–present15 U.S.C. § 9058dCommerce and Trade · Homeowner Assistance Fund · in this section