### Question
How is the term Indian area defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian area** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1715z* as the following:

> the area within which an Indian housing authority or Indian tribe is authorized to provide housing

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1715z*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

