As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning appears from the context:

(1) “Area” or “area of operation” means the county or part of the county in and with respect to which an authority shall be created.

(2) “Authority” or “housing authority” means a corporate body organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.

(3) “Bureau” means the State Bureau of Housing.

(4) “Commissioner” means 1 of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(5) “Community facilities” includes lands, buildings and equipment for recreation or social assembly, for educational, health or welfare activities and other necessary utilities primarily for use and benefit of the occupants of housing accommodations to be constructed and operated under this chapter.

(6) “DSHA” means the Delaware State Housing Authority.

(7) “Government” includes the state and federal governments, and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.

(8) “Housing project” or “project” means any work or undertaking:

a. To demolish, clear or remove buildings from any slum area acquired by the authority;

b. To provide decent safe and sanitary urban or rural dwellings, apartments or other living accommodations for persons of low income; such work or undertaking may include buildings, land, equipment facilities, and other real or personal property for necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances, streets, sewers, water service, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping, administrative, community, health, recreational, welfare or other purposes; or

c. To accomplish a combination of the foregoing. The term “housing project” or “project” also may be applied to the planning of the buildings and improvements, the acquisition of property, the demolition of existing structures, the construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of the improvements and all other work in connection therewith; and the term shall include all other real and personal property and all tangible or intangible assets held or used in connection with the housing project.

(9) “Persons of low income” means persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by the authority undertaking a project, to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding.

(10) “Slum” means any area where dwellings predominate which by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.

39 Del. Laws, c. 16, § 2; Code 1935, § 5454; 48 Del. Laws, c. 117, §§ 1, 2; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 4301; 52 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 293, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 679, § 5A; 71 Del. Laws, c. 357, § 7.