§ 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.