§ 1131 — Definitions

§ 1131. Definitions. 1. "Eligible applicant" shall mean a public\nbenefit corporation, not-for-profit corporation or charitable\norganization whose purpose includes the construction or rehabilitation\nof affordable housing or a municipality.\n 2. "Infrastructure improvements" shall mean the installation or\nupgrading of water and sewer lines to a public connection, the\ninstallation or upgrading of private wells and sanitary systems, storm\nsewers and road and sidewalk construction where required by local zoning\nordinances and the installation of gas and electric lines and other site\nimprovements or site preparation which is necessary for the creation of\naffordable housing.\n 3. "Affordable housing project" shall mean residential housing being\nrehabilitated or constructed in conjunction with a state, federal or\nlocal program to produce affordable housing.\n 4. "Agency" shall mean the New York state housing finance agency.\n 5. "Municipality" shall mean a county, city, town or village.\n