In this subdivision:
   I. ""Eligible applicant'' means a single municipality or 2 or more municipalities applying together.
   II. ""Growth and development strategy'' means a plan by a single municipality or 2 or more municipalities to guide community growth in a way that creates a balanced housing supply, including higher density and workforce housing opportunities, while preserving valuable natural resources and the community's quality of life through efficient and compact development.
   III. ""Program'' means the housing and conservation planning program.
   IV. ""Stage'' means one of the 4 specific stages of developing and implementing a growth and development strategy to be funded through the housing and conservation planning program.
Source. 2007, 348:1, eff. July 1, 2007.