### Question
How is the "unit of general local government" defined?


### Answer
The term **unit of general local government** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1701x* as follows -

> any city, county, parish, town, township, borough, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1701x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING**

