Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

References in this subpart to County, District, State, National and Finance Offices, and to County Supervisor, District Director, State Director, and Administrator refer to Rural Development offices and officials and should be read as prefaced by Rural Development. Terms used in this subpart have the following meanings: (1) Twenty percent or more of the county population is at or below the poverty level based on the most recent 5-year survey of the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau or other Census Bureau data if needed; and (2) Ten percent or more of the occupied housing units are substandard based on the most recent decennial Census of the United States. (1) A State, State agency, or unit of general local government or; (2) A private nonprofit organization or corporation that is owned and controlled by private persons or interests, is organized and operated for purposes other than making gains or profits for the corporation, and is legally precluded from distributing any gains or profits to its members. (1) Contacting and assisting very low- and low-income families in need of adequate housing by: (i) Implementing an organized outreach program using available media and personal contacts; (ii) Explaining available housing programs and alternatives to increase the awareness of very low- and low-income families and to educate the community as to the benefits from improved housing; (iii) Assisting very low- and low-income families in locating adequate housing; and (i

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1944.52