Sec. 8. Definitions
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For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term covered rental dwelling unit means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant— as a primary residence; and pursuant to a residential lease; or without a lease or with a lease terminable at will under State law. Such term includes such a dwelling unit in multifamily housing, single-family housing, a condominium unit, a unit in cooperative housing, a dwelling unit that is occupied pursuant to a sublease, a single-room occupancy unit, and a manufactured housing dwelling unit and the lot on which it is located.
The term covered residential mortgage loan means any consumer credit transaction that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on residence consisting of a single dwelling unit that is occupied by the mortgagor as a primary residence. The term COVID-19 suspension period means the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on April 1, 2022. The term multifamily housing project means a residential structure consisting of 5 or more dwelling units.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.