### Question
Can you define what homeless service provider means?


### Answer
**Homeless service provider** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 12473*:

> a nonprofit, nongovernmental homeless service provider, such as a homeless shelter, a homeless service or advocacy program, a tribal organization serving homeless individuals, or coalition or other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization carrying out a community-based homeless or housing program that has a documented history of effective work concerning homelessness

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 12473*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN > Part L-Addressing the Housing Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking > subpart 1-grant programs**

