### Question
What does offender mean?


### Answer
**Offender** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 12899f*:

> any adult or juvenile with a record of arrest or conviction for a criminal offense

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12899f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IV-HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES > Part C-HOPE for Youth: Youthbuild**

