When I stand facing north. The green needle on my compass points to the
East. I tried rotating the housing till the green needle pointed north. Butit is
Still pointing in the direction of the east.

I don't get it??

Perhaps it is pointing to magnet north, and you merely are confused as to where north is?

2. you live in a area with a very strong magnetic force that will cause issues

3. your compass is broken

Get another one and check

Perhaps it is pointing to magnet north, and you merely are confused as to where north is ??

2. you live in a area with a very strong magnetic force that will cause issues

3. your compass is broken

Get another one and check

Or he is near a large enough piece of metal or electric field to attract the needle and cause erroneous readings.