Section 261.28.2. Definitions.

When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Activity” means one or more specific housing activities, projects or programs assisted with LHAP funds.

“Community” means a city or county, or an entity established pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 28E.

“Economic development” means community action that directly leads to creation of more jobs or higher-paying jobs than were available before the action.

“Economic development organization” means an entity organized for the purpose of creating more jobs or higher-paying jobs in an area.

“HART” means the housing application review team, a body of affordable housing funding agencies which meets to review housing proposals.

“Housing trust fund” means a fund for housing development that is sustained over time by dedicated revenues or earnings on invested capital.

“IDED” means the Iowa department of economic development.

“LHAP” means local housing assistance program.

“Local housing organization” means an entity organized to represent community housing development interests.

“Local support” means endorsement by local individuals or entities that have a substantial interest in a housing activity, particularly by those whose opposition or indifference would hinder the activity’s success.

“Recipient” means the entity under contract with IDED to receive LHAP funds and undertake the funded housing activity.

“Recognized neighborhood association” means a group acknowledged by a city council or county board of supervisors as having the authority to speak for the general needs and welfare of a neighborhood.

“Subrecipient” means an entity operating under an agreement or contract with a recipient to carry out a funded LHAP activity.