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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 GL-10 Institution of higher education. An institution of higher education as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001 and 1002. See Exhibit 3-2 in this Administrative Plan. Jurisdiction. The area in which the PHA has authority under state and local law to administer the program. Landlord. Either the owner of the property or his/her representative, or the managing agent or his/her representative, as shall be designated by the owner. Lease. A written agreement between an owner and a tenant for the leasing of a dwelling unit to the tenant. The lease establishes the conditions for occupancy of the dwelling unit by a family with housing assistance payments under a HAP contract between the owner and the PHA. Live-in aide. A person who resides with one or more elderly persons, or near-elderly persons, or persons with disabilities, and who: - Is determined to be essential to the care and well-being of the persons; - Is not obligated for the support of the persons; and - Would not be living in the unit except to provide the necessary supportive services. Living/sleeping room. A living room may be used as sleeping (bedroom) space, but no more than two persons may occupy the space. A bedroom or living/sleeping room must have at least one window and two electrical outlets in proper operating condition. See HCV GB p. 10-6 and 24 CFR 982.401. Local preference. A preference used by the PHA to select among applicant families. Low-income family. A family whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area as determined by HUD with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that HUD may establish income limits higher or lower than 80 percent for areas with unusually high or low incomes. Manufactured home. A manufactured structure that is built on a permanent chassis, is designed for use as a principal place of residence, and meets the HQS. (A special housing type: see 24 CFR 982.620 and 982.621.) Manufactured home space. In manufactured home space rental: A space leased by an owner to a family. A manufactured home owned and occupied by the family is located on the space. See 24 CFR 982.622 to 982.624. Medical expenses. Medical expenses, including medical insurance premiums, that are anticipated during the period for which annual income is computed, and that are not covered by insurance (a deduction for elderly or disabled families only). These allowances are given when calculating adjusted income for medical expenses in excess of 3 percent of annual income. Minor. A member of the family household other than the family head or spouse, who is under 18 years of age. Mixed family. A family whose members include those with citizenship or eligible immigration status, and those without citizenship or eligible immigration status. 3-440