---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch9/schVII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter VII"
heading: "Disposal of War and Veterans’ Housing"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch9-schVII"
sections_count: 14
---

# Subchapter VII — Disposal of War and Veterans’ Housing

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 9 — Housing of Persons Engaged in National Defense

## Sections

- [§1581. Housing disposition](/usc/42/1581.md)
- [§1582. Temporary housing exempted from provisions of](/usc/42/1582.md)
- [§1583. Redetermination of demountable housing as temporary or permanent](/usc/42/1583.md)
- [§1584. Removal of all dwelling structures on land under Secretary’s control; temporary housing exempted; preference in fulfilling vacancies](/usc/42/1584.md)
- [§1585. Acquisition of housing sites](/usc/42/1585.md)
- [§1586. Sale of specific housing projects](/usc/42/1586.md)
- [§1587. Disposition of other permanent war housing](/usc/42/1587.md)
- [§1588. Sale of vacant land to local housing authorities; sale of personal property](/usc/42/1588.md)
- [§1589. Conveyance of land and nondwelling structures thereon to States for National Guard purposes](/usc/42/1589.md)
- [§1589a. Extension by President of dates for disposal and other actions relating to housing under this subchapter](/usc/42/1589a.md)
- [§1589b. Establishment of income limitations for occupancy of housing; effect on prior tenants](/usc/42/1589b.md)
- [§1589c. Transfer of certain housing to Indians](/usc/42/1589c.md)
- [§1589d. Undisposed housing](/usc/42/1589d.md)
- [§1590. Definitions](/usc/42/1590.md)