Dwelling Unit

Dwelling unit means a:
  (1) Single-family dwelling, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or
  (2) Housing unit in a structure that contains more than one separate housing unit, and in which each such unit is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or separate living quarters of one or more persons.

This web page is produced and maintained by The National Center for Healthy Housing for the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.