### Question
How is the term eligible project resident defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible project resident** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 8002* as the following:

> elderly handicapped individuals, nonelderly handicapped individuals, or temporarily disabled individuals, who are residents of congregate housing projects administered by a public housing agency or by a nonprofit corporation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 89-CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES**

