N.Y. Social Services Law § 42: Definitions

§ 42. Definitions. 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.