; (ii) a nonprofit organization; and (iii) an entity providing housing or shelters for homeless persons. (B) Limitation Such term does not include an animal wellness or welfare organization or an animal shelter, except that this subparagraph may not be construed to prevent any such organization or shelter from partnering with an eligible entity to provide interim or permanent housing assisted with amounts from a grant under this Act. (2) Homeless The term homeless has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302 ). (3) Interim housing The term interim housing means any housing or shelter that does not provide permanent housing. Such term includes transitional housing (as such term is defined in such section 401) and emergency shelters (as such term is defined in section 321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 13351 )). (4) Permanent housing The term permanent housing has the meaning given such term in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11360 ). (5) Pet The term pet means any domesticated animal that is normally maintained as a companion or pet animal near the owner or person who cares for the animal, such as a domestic dog (including a service dog), domestic cat, ferret, gerbil, mouse, rat, guinea pig, rabbit, hamster, or bird. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Unit of general local government The term unit of general local government has the meaning given such term in the first sentence of paragraph (1) of section 102(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(1) ). (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.