§ 7-2-3. Definitions.

(a)

Blighted real property means a building or buildings which, by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, faulty arrangement of design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community.

(b)

Elderly person means any person, married or single, who is 62 years of age or over.

(c)

Handicapped person means any person who has been determined to have a physical or mental impairment which:

(1)

is of long-term duration that renders the individual unable to engage in gainful activity; or

(2)

is of long-continued and indefinite duration that substantially impedes the individual's ability to live independently and that could be improved by more suitable housing.

(d)

Low or moderate income persons means persons and families of low and moderate income as defined in section 36-55.26 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and shall be applied under this chapter using the income guidelines issued by the Virginia Housing Development Authority for use in its single-family mortgage loan program authorized by section 36-55.33:1 of the Code of Virginia; provided, that, unless otherwise expressly authorized by city council, low and moderate income persons on whose behalf rental housing subsidies may be made under this chapter shall be defined in accordance with the regulations governing the section 8 program administered by the United States department of housing and urban development or a similar successor program.

(e)

Nonprofit or limited profit organization means an organization which has as a principal purpose the development of housing for low or moderate income persons or elderly or handicapped persons.

(f)

Real property shall include all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise, and the indebtedness secured by such liens. (Code 1963, Sec. 17A-3; Ord. No. 3876, 6/15/96, Sec. 1)