### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1440* as the following:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1440*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

