### Question
What does assistance mean?


### Answer
**Assistance** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3537a*:

> any grant, loan, subsidy, guarantee, or other financial assistance under a program administered by the Secretary that provides by statute, regulation, or otherwise for the competitive distribution of such assistance

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3537a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

