### Question
How is the term housing development agency defined?


### Answer
The term **housing development agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 12899f* as the following:

> any agency of a State or local government, or any private nonprofit organization that is engaged in providing housing for homeless or low-income families

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12899f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IV-HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES > Part C-HOPE for Youth: Youthbuild**

