(a) [1] Definitions For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Drug-related criminal activity The term “ drug-related criminal activity ” has the meaning given the term in section 1437a(b) of this title . (2) Federally assisted housing The term “ federally assisted housing ” means a dwelling unit— (A) in public housing (as such term is defined in section 1437a(b) of this title ); (B) assisted with tenant-based assistance under section 1437f of this title ; (C) in housing that is provided project-based assistance under section 1437f of this title , including new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects; (D) in housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12 (as amended by section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ); (E) in housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12 , as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act [ November 28, 1990 ]; (F) in housing that is assisted under section 8013 of this title ; (G) in housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12; (H) in housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z–1 of title 12 ; or (I) in housing assisted under section 1484 or 1485 of this title. (3) Owner The term “ owner ” means, with respect to federally assisted housing , the entity or private person (including a cooperative or public housing agency) that has the legal right to lease or sublease dwelling units in such housing. ( Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 579 , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2642 .) [1] So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted. Editorial Notes References in Text Section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act , referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(D), is section 801 of Pub. L. 101–625 . Codification Section was enacted as part of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 , and not as part of subtitles C to F of title VI of Pub. L. 102–550 which comprise this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999 , except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement any provision of this section before such date, except to extent otherwise provided, see section 503 of Pub. L. 105–276 , set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1437 of this title .