Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§1437bbb–8 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 8— LOW-INCOME HOUSING › Subchapter II–B— HOME RULE FLEXIBLE GRANT DEMONSTRATION › § 1437bbb–8

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines the words "jurisdiction" and "participating jurisdiction" for this part of the law. "Jurisdiction" means a local government unit (as defined in section 12704) whose borders fully cover the area where a public housing agency can operate and do not overlap with any other participating jurisdiction, or a group (consortium) of such local governments formed for this subchapter. "Participating jurisdiction" means, for a given period, a jurisdiction that has signed an agreement under section 1437bbb–5(b)(3) to receive help under this subchapter for that fiscal year.

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Title 42, §1437bbb–8

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For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)The term “jurisdiction” means—

(A)a unit of general local government (as such term is defined in section 12704 of this title) that has boundaries, for purposes of carrying out this subchapter, that—

(i)wholly contain the area within which a public housing agency is authorized to operate; and

(ii)do not contain any areas contained within the boundaries of any other participating jurisdiction; and

(B)a consortia of such units of general local government, organized for purposes of this subchapter.

(2)The term “participating jurisdiction” means, with respect to a period for which such an agreement is made, a jurisdiction that has entered into an agreement under section 1437bbb–5(b)(3) of this title to receive assistance pursuant to this subchapter for such fiscal year.

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42 U.S.C. § 1437bbb–8

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60