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  • As used in sections 201–205 of this title, “emergency housing” shall mean structures designed to provide decent, safe and sanitary living accommodations for persons and families in circumstances as described in section 201 of this title, and, in addition to buildings, shall include necessary equipment, sanitary facilities and services, water supply and utilities therefor.
  • “Virgin Islands Interagency Council on Homelessness” means the non-profit council established in 2003, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Human Services, whose members include the V.I. Solicitor General, Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, Commissioners of the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, President of the Legislature, and representatives from the Virgin Islands hospitals, Senior Citizen Affairs, Veterans Affairs, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, University of the Virgin Islands and others.


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