[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR964.125]

[Page 456]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
 
PART 964_TENANT PARTICIPATION AND TENANT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING--
 
                     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.