### Question
What is the definition of selection process?


### Answer
The definition of **selection process** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 3537a*:

> the period with respect to a selection for assistance that begins with the development, preparation, and issuance of a solicitation or request for applications for the assistance and concludes with the selection of recipients of assistance, and includes the evaluation of applications

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3537a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

