SEC-853 -- DEFINITIONS. 

 
 For purposes of this subtitle:
 
 (1) The term "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related
diseases" means the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or
any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome.
 
 (2) The term "applicant" means a State, a unit of general local
government, or a nonprofit sponsor receiving assistance from a grantee.
 
 (3) The term "low-income individual" means any individual or family
whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the
area, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the
Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent
of the median income for the area if the Secretary finds that such
variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction
costs or unusually high or low family incomes.
 
 (4) The term "grantee" means a State or unit of general local
government receiving grants from the Secretary under this subtitle.
 
 (5) The term "metropolitan area" means a metropolitan statistical
area as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Such term
includes the District of Columbia.
 
 (6) The term "locality" means the geographical area within the
jurisdiction of a local government.
 
 (7) The term "recipient" means a grantee or other applicant receiving
funds under this title.
 
 (8) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development.
 
 (9) The term "State" means a State of the United States, the District
of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any agency or
instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation and
designated by the chief executive to act on behalf of the jurisdiction
with regard to provisions of this subtitle.
 
 (10) The term "unit of general local government" has the same meaning
as in 104 of this Act.