Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"CDFI." A community development financial institution that
is certified by the United States Department of the Treasury
and provides credit and financial services for underserved
communities.
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Financing." A loan, grant or loan in which repayment may be
waived if certain conditions or criteria established by the
lender are satisfied.
"Food access organization" or "FAO." A nonprofit
organization with expertise in improving access to healthy food
in underserved communities.
"Grocery store." A for-profit or not-for-profit self-service
retail establishment that primarily sells meat, seafood, fruits,
vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries, household products
and sundries.
"Healthy food retail establishment." The term includes, but
is not limited to, a small-scale store, corner store,
convenience store, neighborhood store, bodega, food hub, mobile
market, farmers market and food aggregation and processing
center.
"Low-income or moderate-income community." A census tract as
reported in the most recently completed decennial census
published by the United States Census Bureau that has a poverty
rate of at least 20% or in which the median family income does
not exceed 80% of the greater of the Statewide or metropolitan
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