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ß~.;1. Economic Independence and Self-Sufficiency Programs: Programs undertaken by Public Housing Agencies (PHA's) to promote economic independence and self- sufficiency for participating families. Such programs may include Project Self- Sufficiency and Operation Bootstrap programs that originated under earlier Section 8 rental certificate and rental voucher initiatives, as well as the Family Self-Sufficiency program. In addition, PHA's may operate locally developed progr.ams or conduct a variety of special projects designed to promote economic independence and self- sufficiency. Elderly Household: For HUD rental programs, a one or two persons household in which the head of the household or spouse is at least 62 years of age. Elderly Person: A person who is at least 62 years of age. Existing Homeowner: An owner-occupant of residential property who holds legal title to the property and who uses the property as his/her principal residence. Family: See definition in 24 CFR 812.2 (The National Affordable Housing Act definition required to be used in the CHAS rule differs from the Census definition). The Bureau of Census defines a family of a householder (head of household) and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related by birth, marriage or adoption. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: A program enacted by Section 554 of the National Affordable Housing Act which directs Public Housing Agencies (PHA's) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHA's) to use Section 8 assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher programs, together with public and private resources to provide supportive services, to enable participatir'1g families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Federal Preference for Admission: The preference given to otherwise eligible applicants under HUD's rental assistance programs who, at the time they seek housing assistance, are involuntarily displaced, living in substandard housing, or paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent. (See for example 24 CFR 882.219.) First Time Home buyer: An individual or family who has not owned a home during the three-year period preceding the HUD-assisted purchase of a home that must be used as the principal residence of the home buyer, except that any individual who is a displaced homemaker (as defined in 24 CFR 92) or a single parent (as defined in 24 CFR 92) may not be excluded from consideration as a first-time home buyer on the basis that the individual, while a homemaker or married, owned a home with his or her spouse or . resided in a home owned by the spouse. For Rent: Year round housing units, which are vacant, and offered/available for rent. (U.S. Census definition) For Sale: Year round housing units, which are vacant, and offered/available for sale only. (U.S. Census Definition) FmHA: The Farmers Home Administration or programs it administers. Frail Elderly: An elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living (Le., eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, and household management activities). (See 24 CFR 889.105.) 0-3