Section 1131. Definitions

1.  "Eligible  applicant"  shall mean a public
  benefit   corporation,   not-for-profit   corporation   or    charitable
  organization  whose  purpose includes the construction or rehabilitation
  of affordable housing or a municipality.
    2.  "Infrastructure  improvements"  shall  mean  the  installation  or
  upgrading  of  water  and  sewer  lines  to  a  public  connection,  the
  installation or upgrading of private wells and sanitary  systems,  storm
  sewers and road and sidewalk construction where required by local zoning
  ordinances and the installation of gas and electric lines and other site
  improvements  or site preparation which is necessary for the creation of
  affordable housing.
    3. "Affordable housing project" shall mean residential  housing  being
  rehabilitated  or  constructed  in  conjunction with a state, federal or
  local program to produce affordable housing.
    4. "Agency" shall mean the New York state housing finance agency.
    5. "Municipality" shall mean a county, city, town or village.