For purposes of this part:
(1) The term local government means a unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term locality means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(3) The term metropolitan city has the meaning given such term in section
5302 of this title.
(4) The term operating costs means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to
(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.
(5) The term private
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nonprofit organization means a secular or religious organization described in section
501 (c) of title
26 that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title
26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term recipient means any governmental or private
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nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.
(7) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9) The term urban county has the meaning given such term in section
5302 of this title.
