### Question
What does eligible family mean?


### Answer
**Eligible family** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 12876*:

> a family or individual—


(A) who is a tenant of the eligible property on the date the Secretary approves an implementation grant

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12876*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IV-HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES > Part A-HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units**

