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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)Drug-related criminal activity
The term “drug-related criminal activity” has the meaning given the term in section 1437a(b) of this title.
(2)Federally assisted housing
The term “federally assisted housing” means a dwelling unit--
(A) in public housing (as such term is defined in section 1437a(b) of this title);
(B) assisted with tenant-based assistance under section 1437f of this title;
(C) in housing that is provided project-based assistance under section 1437f of this title, including new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects;
(D) in housing that is assisted under section 1701q of Title 12 (as amended by section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act);
(E) in housing that is assisted under section 1701q of Title 12, as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act;
(F) in housing that is assisted under section 8013 of this title;
(G) in housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of Title 12;
(H) in housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of Title 12; or
(I) in housing assisted under section 1484 or 1485 of this title.
(3)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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 42 U.S.C. § 13664 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 13664. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-42-the-public-health-and-welfare/42-usc-sect-13664/
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