### Question
How is the "community housing development organization" defined?


### Answer
The term **community housing development organization** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 12704* as follows -

> a nonprofit organization as defined in paragraph (5), that—


(A) has among its purposes the provision of decent housing that is affordable to low-income and moderate-income persons

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12704*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES**

