### Question
What does public housing agency mean?


### Answer
**Public housing agency** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1437a*:

> any State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body (or agency or instrumentality thereof) which is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of low-income housing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1437a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING**

