Delaware Code Title 31. Welfare § 4301. Definitions

(1) “Area” or “area of operation” means the county or part of the county in and with respect to which an authority shall be created.

(2) “Authority” or “housing authority” means a corporate body organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.

(3) “Bureau” means the State Bureau of Housing.

(4) “Commissioner” means 1 of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(5) “Community facilities” includes lands, buildings and equipment for recreation or social assembly, for educational, health or welfare activities and other necessary utilities primarily for use and benefit of the occupants of housing accommodations to be constructed and operated under this chapter.

(6) “DSHA” means the Delaware State Housing Authority.

(7) “Government” includes the state and federal governments, and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.

(8) “Housing project” or “project” means any work or undertaking:

(9) “Persons of low income” means persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by the authority undertaking a project, to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding.

(10) “Slum” means any area where dwellings predominate which by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.