### Question
How is the "public housing agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **public housing agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1437a* as follows -

> any State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body (or agency or instrumentality thereof) which is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of low-income housing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1437a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING**

