### Question
How is the "colonia" defined?


### Answer
The term **colonia** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1479* as follows -

> any identifiable community that—


(A) is in the State of Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1479*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8A-SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER III-FARM HOUSING**

