### Question
How is the term State housing finance or State development agency defined?


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

> any public body or agency, publicly sponsored corporation, or instrumentality of one or more States which is designated by the Governor (or Governors in the case of an interstate development agency) for purposes of this section

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

