Aim to get smart temporary accommodation (6)
I believe the answer is:
intent
'aim' is the definition.
('intent' can be a synonym of 'aim')
'get smart temporary accommodation' is the wordplay.
'get' says to put letters next to each other.
'smart' becomes 'in' (as in fashionable).
'temporary accommodation' becomes 'tent' (I've seen this before).
'in'+'tent' is 'INTENT'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "7 Purpose; fixed (upon)" , "Purpose; determined" , "wrapped up" , "set" , "Committed" .)