### Question
What does designated census tract mean?


### Answer
**Designated census tract** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1735f*:

> a census tract located within a metropolitan statistical area, as defined pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1735f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS**

