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�,�. i- �,� Other Household: A household of one or more persons that does not meet the definition of a - Small Related househoid, Large Related household, or Elderly household. Other Income: Households whose incomes exceed 80 percent of the median income for the � area, as determined by thQ Secretary, with adjustments for smaller and larger families. Other Low Income: Households whose incomes are between 51 percent and �0 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of constructions costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This term corresponds to moderate-income in the CDBG Program.) Other Persons with Special Needs: Includes frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS, disabled families, and families participating in organized programs to achieve economic self- sufficiency. This category does not include homeless. Other Vacant: Vacant year round housing units that are not For Rent or For Sale. This category would include Awaiting Occupancy or Held. (U.S. Census definition) Overcrowded: A housing unit containing more than one person per room. (U. S. Census definition) Owner: A household that owns the housing unit it occupies. (U.S. Census definition) Permanent Housing: For purposes of this document, permanent housing shall mean individual housing units which are fully equipped with adequate kitchen and bathroom facilities, all � sleeping areas are legal as defined by local zoning, and occupancy is not based on group residential or a shared basis. Physical Defects: A housing unit lacking complete kitchen or bathroom. (U.S. Census definition) J�risdictions may expand upon the Census definition. Primary Housing Actiyity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing - such as rental assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition - that will be allocated significant resources and/or pursued intensively for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Secondary Housing Activit�".) Project-Based (Rental) Assistance: Rental Assistance provided for a project, not for a specific tenant. Tenants receiving project based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance upon moving form the proiect. Public Housing CIAP: Public Housing Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program. Public Housing MROP: Public Housing Major Reconstruction of Obsolete Projects. Rent Burden > 30% (Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Rent Burden > 50% (Severe Cost burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U. S. Census Bureau. S^