Section 42. Definitions  


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  • As used in this article, the following terms shall
      have  the  following  meanings  unless  the  context  clearly   requires
      otherwise:
        1. "Homeless project" shall mean a specific facility, including lands,
      buildings   and   improvements   acquired,   constructed,  renovated  or
      rehabilitated and operated by a not-for-profit  corporation,  charitable
      organization, wholly owned subsidiary of a not-for-profit corporation or
      of  a  charitable  organization, public corporation or a municipality to
      increase the availability of housing for  homeless  persons,  which  may
      include  other  non-housing  services such as but not limited to dining,
      recreational, sanitary, social, medical and mental  health  services  as
      may be deemed by the commissioner to be essential to such a project.
        2.  "Homeless  person" shall mean an undomiciled person  who is unable
      to secure permanent and stable housing without  special  assistance,  as
      determined by the commissioner.
        3.  "Project  cost"  shall  mean  the  cost of any or all undertakings
      necessary  for  planning,  financing,  land   acquisition,   demolition,
      construction, rehabilitation, equipment and site development.
        4.  "Not-for-profit  corporation"  and "charitable organization" shall
      mean entities established pursuant to the not-for-profit corporation law
      or otherwise established pursuant to law.
        5. "Public corporation" shall mean a municipal corporation, a district
      corporation, or a public benefit corporation.