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12 U.S.C. 4146: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 42-LOW-INCOME HOUSING PRESERVATION AND RESIDENT HOMEOWNERSHIP
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§4146. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter⁠—

(1)  the term “community-based nonprofit housing developer” means a nonprofit community development corporation that⁠—

(A)  has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of title 26;

(B)  has been in existence for at least 2 years prior to the date of the grant application;

(C)  has a record of service to low- and moderate-income people in the community in which the project is located;

(D)  is organized at the neighborhood, city, county or multi-county level; and

(E)  in the case of a corporation acquiring eligible housing under subchapter I of this chapter, agrees to form a purchaser entity that conforms to the definition of a community-based nonprofit organization under such subchapter and agrees to use its best efforts to secure majority tenant consent to the acquisition of the project for which grant assistance is requested; and

(2)  the terms “eligible low-income housing”, “nonprofit organization”, “owner”, and “resident council” have the meanings given such terms in section 4119 of this title.

( Pub. L. 100–242, title II, § 256 , as added Pub. L. 102–550, title III, § 312 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3769 .)