### Question
How does the law define unit of general local government?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 12704*, **unit of general local government** is defined as:

> a city, town, township, county, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12704*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES**

