Section 125.1459 - Definitions.
STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT OF 1966 (EXCERPT)
Act 346 of 1966
125.1459 Definitions.
Sec. 59.
(1) The definitions in section 11 apply to this chapter unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) As used in this chapter:
(a) "Area median income" means the median income for the area as determined under section 8 of the United States housing act of 1937, 42 USC 1437f, adjusted for family size.
(b) "Income" means an amount determined in a manner consistent with the determination of lower income families under section 8 of the United States housing act of 1937, 42 USC 1437f.
(c) "Supportive housing property" means property that meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Is owned by an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, or by a nonprofit housing corporation organized under chapter 4.
(ii) All living units are occupied by 1 or more persons each having incomes at or below 30% of the area median income and who each individually receive services for not less than 1 hour per month either directly from or contracted for by an organization identified in subparagraph (i), which services include, but are not limited to, mental health, substance abuse, counseling, and assistance with daily living.
(iii) Consists of not more than 6 individual living units.
(d) "Individual living unit" means an accommodation containing a living area, 1 to 4 sleeping areas, bathing and sanitation facilities, and cooking facilities equipped with a cooking range, refrigerator, and sink, all of which are separate and distinct from any other accommodations. An individual living unit may be served by heating or cooling facilities that also serve additional units. An individual unit shall not provide housing for more than 6 individuals.
History: Add. 2008, Act 456, Eff. Oct. 29, 2009 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 144, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2010
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 456 of 2008 contained tie bars to House Bills 5437 and 5438. House Bill 5437 was filed with the Secretary of State January 9, 2009, and became 2008 PA 454, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2009. House Bill 5438 was not enacted by the legislature of the 2008 regular session; it was not presented to the governor and did not become a public act.Enacting section 1 of Act 127 of 2009 repealed enacting section 1 of Act 456 of 2008, thereby removing the tie bars. Act 456 of 2008 became effective October 29, 2009.