### Question
How is the term homeless service provider defined?


### Answer
The term **homeless service provider** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 14043e* as the following:

> a nonprofit, nongovernmental homeless service provider, such as a homeless shelter, a homeless service or advocacy program, a tribal organization serving homeless individuals, or coalition or other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization carrying out a community-based homeless or housing program that has a documented history of effective work concerning homelessness

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14043e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN > Part M-Addressing the Housing Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking > subpart 1-grant programs**

