DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 409. [42 U.S.C. 1437bbb–8] DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Jurisdiction.—The term “jurisdiction” means— (A) a unit of general local government (as such term is defined in section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act) that has boundaries, for purposes of carrying out this title, that— (i) wholly contain the area within which a public housing agency is authorized to operate; and (ii) do not contain any areas contained within the boundaries of any other participating jurisdiction; and (B) a consortia of such units of general local government, organized for purposes of this title. (2) Participating jurisdiction.—The term “participating jurisdiction” means, with respect to a period for which such an agreement is made, a jurisdiction that has entered into an agreement under section 406(b)(3) to receive assistance pursuant to this title for such fiscal year.