42 U.S.C. § 13641 — Definitions

(1) Elderly, disabled, and near-elderly families: These terms have the meanings given in section 3(b)(3) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. (2) Federally assisted housing: "Federally assisted housing" and "project" mean (A) a public housing project as defined in section 3(b) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937; (B) housing with project-based assistance under section 8 of that Act; (C) housing assisted under section 1701q of title 12; (D) housing assisted under the earlier version of section 1701q, as it existed before November 28, 1990; (E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12, bearing interest set under section 1715l(d)(5); (F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a state or state agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12; (G) housing built or substantially rehabilitated under section 8(b)(2) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 as it existed before October 1, 1983, that's assisted under a contract under that section; and (H) housing assisted under section 8013 of this title. (3) Housing assistance: For federally assisted housing, "housing assistance" means the grant, contribution, capital advance, loan, mortgage insurance, or other assistance provided under the laws named in paragraph (2), plus any related assistance the Secretary provides, including rental assistance for low-income occupants. (4) Owner: "Owner" means the entity or person — including a cooperative or public housing agency — with the legal right to lease or sublease units in the housing. (5) Secretary: "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.