[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR964.125]



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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 B_Tenant Participation

 

Sec.  964.125  Eligibility for resident council membership.



    (a) Any member of a public housing household whose name is on the 

lease of a unit in the public housing development and meets the 

requirements of the by-laws is eligible to be a member of a resident 

council. The resident council may establish additional criteria that are 

non-discriminatory and do not infringe on rights of other residents in 

the development. Such criteria must be stated in the by-laws or 

constitution as appropriate.

    (b) The right to vote for resident council board shall be limited to 

designated heads of households (any age) and other members of the 

household who are 18 years or older whose name appears on the lease of a 

unit in the public housing development represented by the resident 

council.

    (c) Any qualified voting member of a resident council who meets the 

requirements described in the by-laws and is in compliance with the 

lease may seek office and serve on the resident council governing board.