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:

“Department.” The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.

“Established residential neighborhood.” A defined geographic area which has consisted of buildings and structures for housing individuals and families which has existed as a residential neighborhood since before 1961.

“Main Street Program.” The program administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development designed to assist a community's downtown economic development effort through the establishment of a local organization dedicated to downtown revitalization and management of downtown revitalization by hiring a full-time professional downtown coordinator.

“Program.” The Elm Street Program as established in section 3.¹