### Question
How is the term slum or blighted area defined?


### Answer
The term **slum or blighted area** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1713* as the following:

> any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health, or morals

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1713*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

