### Question
How does the law define very low-income community?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 13851*, **very low-income community** is defined as:

> a community in which the median income of the residents of such community does not exceed 50 percent of the median income of the area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13851*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-CRIME PREVENTION > Part G-National Community Economic Partnership > subpart 3-miscellaneous provisions**

