General Definitions

As used in this Article:

(a)Authority means the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.

(b)Board means the Board of Commissioners of the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.

(c)Grant means a sum not in excess of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000) which the Authority shall pay directly to home COL4122017 CH. 5 GUAM HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY purchasers in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Board. Said rules and regulations shall include, among others, provisions setting forth the criteria for eligibility for the subsidies, provided that the subsidies shall only be available as provided in § 5307 of this Article.

(d)Plan means a subdivision plan which includes, but is not limited to, a comprehensive development plan for a residential subdivision. The plan shall include the plotting of lots, mapping, layout and design of all streets and utilities and may include the construction of housing units for rental, lease or sale. The plan shall also include open areas and recreational facilities sufficient to meet the needs of the residents of the subdivision. The plan shall be in substantial conformance with the provisions of 21 GCA Chapter 62 [Subdivision Law], except where the Board finds such provisions impractical. The plan shall include provisions for relocation of persons displaced by the construction of the subdivision and a provision for paying relocation expenses to such individuals in accordance with The plan shall, to the greatest extent possible, include provisions for federal funding, adopted in accordance with the provisions of § 5305 of this Article.

(e)Family means two

(2)or more persons related by blood or marriage living together as a household, the head of which is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien.

(f)Person means any individual, a natural person or head of household who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien.

(g)Developable real property means property upon which a residential dwelling could be built in accordance with applicable law without the necessity of the developer incurring extraordinary or unreasonable costs for the site preparation.

(h)Substandard dwelling means a housing unit which is a wooden or tin structure and non-typhoon proof.