§ 42. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall\nhave the following meanings unless the context clearly requires\notherwise:\n 1. "Homeless project" shall mean a specific facility, including lands,\nbuildings and improvements acquired, constructed, renovated or\nrehabilitated and operated by a not-for-profit corporation, charitable\norganization, wholly owned subsidiary of a not-for-profit corporation or\nof a charitable organization, public corporation or a municipality to\nincrease the availability of housing for homeless persons, which may\ninclude other non-housing services such as but not limited to dining,\nrecreational, sanitary, social, medical and mental health services as\nmay be deemed by the commissioner to be essential to such a project.\n 2. "Homeless person" shall mean an undomiciled person who is unable\nto secure permanent and stable housing without special assistance, as\ndetermined by the commissioner.\n 3. "Project cost" shall mean the cost of any or all undertakings\nnecessary for planning, financing, land acquisition, demolition,\nconstruction, rehabilitation, equipment and site development.\n 4. "Not-for-profit corporation" and "charitable organization" shall\nmean entities established pursuant to the not-for-profit corporation law\nor otherwise established pursuant to law.\n 5. "Public corporation" shall mean a municipal corporation, a district\ncorporation, or a public benefit corporation.\n
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