### Question
How does INCOME HOUSING define housing assistance plan?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1439*, **housing assistance plan** is defined as:

> a housing assistance plan submitted and approved under section 5304 of this title or, in the case of a unit of general local government not participating under title I of this Act [42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.], a housing plan approved by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of this section

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1439*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

