California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 50255

(a) “Applicant” means a continuum of care, city, or county.

(b) “Continuum of care” has the meaning provided in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations as that section read on May 1, 2021.

(c) “Council” means the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council created pursuant to Section 8257 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(d) “County” includes, but is not limited to, a city and county.

(e) “Homeless” has the same meaning as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section read on May 1, 2018.

(f) “Local jurisdiction” means a city, including a charter city, a county, including a charter county, or a city and county, including a charter city and county.

(g) “Program” means the Family Homelessness Challenge Grants and Technical Assistance Program established pursuant to this chapter.

(h) “Recipient” means a jurisdiction that receives funds from the council for the purposes of the program.