### Question
How does the law define target area?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 12211*, **target area** is defined as:

> any area defined in an application for assistance under this part that has a population whose income does not exceed the median for the area within which the target area is located

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 12211*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-CRIME PREVENTION > Part E-National Community Economic Partnership > subpart 3-miscellaneous provisions**

