### Question
How does the law define elderly family" or "near-elderly family?


### Answer
Under *25 U.S.C. § 4221*, **elderly family" or "near-elderly family** is defined as:

> a family whose head (or his or her spouse), or whose sole member, is—


(i) for an elderly family, an elderly person

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 4221*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS**

