### Question
Can you define what contract of participation means?


### Answer
**Contract of participation** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1437u*:

> a contract under subsection (c) of this section entered into by a public housing agency carrying out a local program under this section and a participating family

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

