As used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 36-131

  • Board: means the Board of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-131
  • Consolidated Plan: means a document setting forth various housing and community development goals, objectives, and strategies to be followed by the Commonwealth in addressing housing and community development conditions in the Commonwealth and serving as the strategic plan for the programs established by the Department and, to the extent and in the manner determined in accordance with § 36-55. See Virginia Code 36-131
  • Department: means the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-131
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-131
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245

“Board” means the Board of Housing and Community Development.

“Consolidated Plan” means a document setting forth various housing and community development goals, objectives, and strategies to be followed by the Commonwealth in addressing housing and community development conditions in the Commonwealth and serving as the strategic plan for the programs established by the Department and, to the extent and in the manner determined in accordance with § 36-55.27:1, for the programs established by the Virginia Housing Development Authority. The Consolidated Plan will identify housing and community development needs in the Commonwealth; the level of investment and charges to state housing programs and community development necessary to address the need; the availability of state, local, federal, and nongovernmental sources of funds; and the appropriate mix of loans, grants, and other alternative funding methods for implementing the strategy.

“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Director” means the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.

1977, c. 613; 1992, c. 754; 2002, c. 461.