For purposes of this part:
(1) The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(3) The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.
(5) The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim) that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title 26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9) The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&ed
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For purposes of this part:
(1) The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(3) The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.
(5) The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim) that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title 26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9) The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&edition=prelim).
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§ 11371. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) The term ‘‘local government’’ means a
unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term ‘‘locality’’ means the geo-
graphical area within the jurisdiction of a
local government.
(3) The term ‘‘metropolitan city’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 5302 of
this title.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 11372a
(4) The term ‘‘operating costs’’ means ex-
penses incurred by a recipient operating a fa-
cility assisted under this part with respect
to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, re-
pair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equip-
ment for such housing.
(5) The term ‘‘private nonprofit organiza-
tion’’ means a secular or religious organiza-
tion described in section 501(c) of title 26 that
is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of
title 26, has an accounting system and a vol-
untary board, and practices nondiscrimination
in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term ‘‘recipient’’ means any govern-
mental or private nonprofit entity that is ap-
proved by the Secretary as to financial respon-
sibility.
(7) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, and any other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
(9) The term ‘‘urban county’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 5302 of this
title.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, July 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 495; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1),
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4361; Pub. L. 104–330, title