2015 New York Laws
SOS - Social Services
Article 2-A - SHELTER AND SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS
Title 1 - (41 - 44) HOMELESS HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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.