Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 11371

Definitions

For purposes of this part:
(1)
The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government.
(2)
The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(3)
section 5302 of this title The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in .
(4)
The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to—
(A)
the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and
(B)
utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.
(5)
section 501(c) of title 26 The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title 26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
(6)
The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.
(7)
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8)
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9)
section 5302 of this title The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in .

Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411101 Stat. 495 Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1)104 Stat. 4361 Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(a)(1)110 Stat. 4044 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–330section 5302(a)(17) of this title1996—Par. (10). struck out par. (10) which read as follows: “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such term in .”

Pub. L. 101–6251990—Par. (10). added par. (10).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–330section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330section 4101 of Title 25Amendment by effective , except as otherwise expressly provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Indians.

Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(c)110 Stat. 4045 Pub. L. 106–400, § 2114 Stat. 1675

section 11301 of this title42 U.S.C. 11360Pub. L. 103–12042 U.S.C. 11301“The amendments under subsections (a) [amending this section and sections 11372 to 11376, 11382, 11401, 11403g, and 11408 of this title] and (b) [amending provisions formerly set out as a note under ] shall apply with respect to amounts made available for assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [ et seq.] and section 2 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 [, former note], respectively, for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal years thereafter.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Definitions

section 100261 of Pub. L. 112–141section 11360 of this titleFor provisions relating to definitions of “State” and “local government” as used in this section, see , set out as a HEARTH Act Technical Corrections note under .

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

section 1681 of Title 48For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions.