PENNSYLVANIA, March 15 - have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy" or "CHAS."

The Commonwealth's housing strategy and annual updates thereof

required by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing

Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq.), also known

as the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA).

"Department." The Department of Community [Affairs] and

Economic Development of the Commonwealth.

"HOME Investment Partnership Program" or "HOME program." The

Federal program authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National

Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et

seq.), also known as the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990

(NAHA).

"HOME Investment Trust Fund" or "HOME fund." The account

established in the State Treasury for the HOME Investment

Partnership Program, as required by the Cranston-Gonzalez

National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. §

12701 et seq.), also known as the National Affordable Housing

Act of 1990 (NAHA), and the implementing regulations thereof.

"National Affordable Housing Act of 1990" or "NAHA." The

Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law

101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq.), as amended.

"Nonprofit organization." Any private, nonprofit

organization, including a Federally chartered or State-chartered

nonprofit organization, that:

(1) Is organized under Federal or State law.

(2) Has no part of its net earnings inuring to the

benefit of any member, founder, contributor or individual.

(3) Has among its purposes activities related to the

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