eligible family
Defined in 6 places of the United States Code.
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).
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- 1996–present42 U.S.C. § 1437AAAThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “eligible family” means—
(A) a family or individual who is a tenant in the public or Indian 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).
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- 1994–199642 U.S.C. § 1437AAAThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “eligible family” means—
(A) a woman who is pregnant, and the father of the child if the father is available; or
(B) a parent or primary caregiver of a child, including grandparents or other relatives of the child, and foster parents, who are serving as the child's primary caregiver from birth to kindergarten entry, and including a noncustodial parent who has an ongoing relationship with, and at times provides physical care for, the child.
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- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 711The Public Health and Welfare · 711 to 716. Omitted · in this section
The term “eligible family” means a family described in subsection (a).
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- 2016–present42 U.S.C. § 280CThe Public Health and Welfare · Projects to improve maternal, infant, and child health · for purposes of this section
The term “eligible family” means a family described in subsection (a) of this section.
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- 1994–201642 U.S.C. § 280CThe Public Health and Welfare · Projects to improve maternal, infant, and child health · for purposes of this section
The term “eligible family” means a family or individual—
(A) who is a tenant of the eligible property on the date the Secretary approves an implementation grant; or
(B) whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 12876The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The term “eligible family” means a family or individual who—
(A) has an income that does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families; and
(B) is a first-time homebuyer.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 12896The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The term "eligible family" means a family that meets the requirements under subsection (c)(1) to participate in the Family Self-Sufficiency program under this section.
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- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 1437UThe Public Health and Welfare · Family Self-Sufficiency program · in this section
The term “eligible family” means a family whose head of household is not elderly, disabled, pregnant, a primary caregiver for children under the age of 3, or for whom the family self-sufficiency program would otherwise be unsuitable. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a public housing agency may enroll such families if they choose to participate in the program.
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- 1994–202242 U.S.C. § 1437UThe Public Health and Welfare · Family Self-Sufficiency program · in this section