### Question
How does the law define low-income section of an urban area?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa*, **low-income section of an urban area** is defined as:

> a section of a larger urban area in which the median family income is substantially lower, as determined by the Secretary, than the median family income for the area as a whole

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IX&ndash;B-MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR GROUP PRACTICE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL PRACTICE FACILITIES**

