### Question
How is the "persons of low income" defined?


### Answer
The term **persons of low income** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 5302* as follows -

> families and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the median income of the area involved, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

