42 U.S.C. § 13641 | Definitions

1 See References in Text note below.

For purposes of this title: 

(1)

Elderly, disabled, and near-elderly families

42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)The terms “elderly family”, “disabled family”, and “near-elderly family” have the meanings given the terms under section 3(b)(3) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [].

(2)

Federally assisted housing

The terms “federally assisted housing” and “project” mean—

(A)

42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 []);

(B)

42 U.S.C. 1437f housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [];

(C)

section 1701q of title 12 housing that is assisted under ;

(D)

section 1701q of title 12November 28, 1990 housing that is assisted under , as such section existed before ;

(E)

ll housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715(d)(5) of title 12;

(F)

section 1715z–1 of title 12 housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under ;

(G)

42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)October 1, 1983 housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [], as in effect before , that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and

(H)

¹ housing that is assisted under section 8013  of this title.

(3)

Housing assistance

The term “housing assistance” means, with respect to federally assisted housing, the grant, contribution, capital advance, loan, mortgage insurance, or other assistance provided for the housing under the provisions of law referred to in paragraph (2). The term also includes any related assistance provided for the housing by the Secretary, including any rental assistance for low-income occupants.

(4)

Owner

The term “owner” means, with respect to federally assisted housing, the entity or private person, including a cooperative or public housing agency, that has the legal right to lease or sublease dwelling units in such housing.

(5)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 683Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 3831 Pub. L. 111–8, div. I, title II, § 228Mar. 11, 2009123 Stat. 978(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 102–550Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 3802losection 1701q of Title 12 section 1701q of Title 12 section 1701q of Title 12 section 5301 of this titleThis title, referred to in text, is title VI of , , , which enacted this chapter, amended sections 1437a, 1437c to 1437g, 1437, 1437, 1438, 8011 to 8013, 12705, 12901 to 12910, and 12912 of this title and , Banks and Banking, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1437a, 8011, and 12901 of this title and , and amended provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title of 1992 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Section 8013 of this title 42 U.S.C. 8013 section 8013 of this title, referred to in par. (2)(H), was in the original “section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez Affording Housing Act ()”, and was translated as reading “section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act”, which is classified to , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–82009—Par. (2)(H). added subpar. (H).