For purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “ applicant ” means the following entities that may represent the tenants of the project: (A) A public housing agency . (B) A resident management corporation, established in accordance with requirements of the Secretary under section 1437r of this title . (C) A resident council . (D) A cooperative association. (E) A public or private nonprofit organization. (F) A public body, including an agency or instrumentality thereof. (2) The term “ eligible family ” means— (A) a family or individual who is a tenant in the public housing project on the date the Secretary approves an implementation grant; (B) a low- income family; or (C) a family or individual who is assisted under a housing program administered by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture (not including any non-low income families assisted under any mortgage insurance program administered by either Secretary ). (3) The term “ homeownership program ” means a program for homeownership meeting the requirements under this subchapter. (4) The term “ recipient ” means an applicant approved to receive a grant under this subchapter or such other entity specified in the approved application that will assume the obligations of the recipient under this subchapter. (5) The term “ resident council ” means any incorporated nonprofit organization or association that— (A) is representative of the tenants of the housing; (B) adopts written procedures providing for the election of officers on a regular basis; and (C) has a democratically elected governing board, elected by the tenants of the housing. (Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 411 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4158 ; amended Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 501(c)(2) , Oct. 26, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4042 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1996—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 104–330, § 501(c)(2)(A) , struck out “(including an Indian housing authority)” after “agency”. Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 104–330, § 501(c)(2)(B) , struck out “or Indian” after “public”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1996 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997 , except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330 , set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of Title 25 , Indians.