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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · United States Housing Act of 1937 · Sec. 306

Sec. 306. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 306 DEFINITIONS **[**[42 U.S.C. 1437aaa–5](/us/usc/t42/s1437aaa–5)**]** For purposes of this title: ####
(1)The term “**applicant**” means the following entities that may represent the tenants of the project: #####
(A)A public housing agency. #####
(B)A resident management corporation, established in accordance with requirements of the Secretary under section 20. #####
(C)A resident council. #####
(D)A cooperative association. #####
(E)A public or private nonprofit organization. #####
(F)A public body, including an agency or instrumentality thereof. ####
(2)The term “**eligible family**” means— #####
(A)a family or individual who is a tenant in the public housing project on the date the Secretary approves an implementation grant; #####
(B)a low-income family; or #####
(C)a family or individual who is assisted under a housing program administered by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture (not including any non-low income families assisted under any mortgage insurance program administered by either Secretary). ####
(3)The term “**homeownership program**” means a program for homeownership meeting the requirements under this title. ####
(4)The term “**recipient**” means an applicant approved to receive a grant under this title or such other entity specified in the approved application that will assume the obligations of the recipient under this title. ####
(5)The term “**resident council**” means any incorporated nonprofit organization or association that— #####
(A)is representative of the tenants of the housing; #####
(B)adopts written procedures providing for the election of officers on a regular basis; and #####
(C)has a democratically elected governing board, elected by the tenants of the housing.
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