### Question
How does the law define financial assistance?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1436a*, **financial assistance** is defined as:

> financial assistance made available pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.], section 1715z or 1715z–1 of title 12, the direct loan program under section 1472 of this title or section 1472(c)(5)(D), 1474, 1490a(a)(2)(A), or 1490r of this title, subtitle A of title III of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act [42 U.S.C. 12851 et seq.], or section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 [12 U.S.C. 1701s]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1436a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING**

