### Question
How is the term participating family defined?


### Answer
The term **participating family** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1437u* as the following:

> a family that resides in public housing or housing assisted under section 1437f of this title and elects to participate in a local self-sufficiency program under this section

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

