### Question
Can you define what economic self-sufficiency program means?


### Answer
**Economic self-sufficiency program** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1437j*:

> any program designed to encourage, assist, train, or facilitate the economic independence of participants and their families or to provide work for participants, including programs for job training, employment counseling, work placement, basic skills training, education, workfare, financial or household management, apprenticeship, or other activities as the Secretary may provide

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1437j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING**

