### Question
How is the term high housing cost area defined?


### Answer
The term **high housing cost area** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 143* as the following:

> any statistical area for which the housing cost/income ratio is greater than 1.2

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 143*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART IV-TAX EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL BONDS > Subpart A-Private Activity Bonds**

