[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR964.11]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 964_TENANT PARTICIPATION AND TENANT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC 
HOUSING--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 964.11  HUD policy on tenant participation.

    HUD promotes resident participation and the active involvement of 
residents in all aspects of a HA's overall mission and operation. 
Residents have a right to organize and elect a resident council

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to represent their interests. As long as proper procedures are followed, 
the HA shall recognize the duly elected resident council to participate 
fully through a working relationship with the HA. HUD encourages HAs and 
residents to work together to determine the most appropriate ways to 
foster constructive relationships, particularly through duly-elected 
resident councils.