Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 9675, Feb. 14, 2023.

1. (a) Definitions found elsewhere - (1) General definitions. The following terms are defined in part 5, subpart A of this title: public housing, public housing agency
2. (PHA) .
3. (2) Definitions concerning income and rent. The following terms are defined in part 5, subpart F of this title: economic self-sufficiency program, work activities.

4. (b) Other definitions. In addition to the definitions in paragraph (a) of this section, the following definitions apply:

   Community service. The performance of voluntary work or duties that are a public benefit, and that serve to improve the quality of life, enhance resident self-sufficiency, or increase resident self-responsibility in the community. Community service is not employment and may not include political activities.

   Exempt individual. An adult who:

   1. (1) Is 62 years or older;

   2. (2)

      1. (i) Is a blind or disabled individual, as defined under 216(i)(1) or 1614 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(i)(1); 1382c), and who certifies that because of this disability she or he is unable to comply with the service provisions of this subpart, or
      2. (ii) Is a primary caretaker of such individual;
   3. (3) Is engaged in work activities;
   4. (4) Meets the requirements for being exempted from having to engage in a work activity under the State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or under any other welfare program of the State in which the PHA is located, including a State-administered welfare-to-work program; or

   5. (5) Is a member of a family receiving assistance, benefits or services under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or under any other welfare program of the State in which the PHA is located, including a State-administered welfare-to-work program, and has not been found by the State or other administering entity to be in noncompliance with such a program.

      Service requirement. The obligation of each adult resident, other than an exempt individual, to perform community service or participate in an economic-self sufficiency program required in accordance with § 960.603.