velopment Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) shall 
be eligible to receive an additional award under 
this subparagraph to cover costs relating to a 
family self-sufficiency coordinator position re-
sponsible for such synchronization and compli-
ance. 
‘‘(E) AWARDS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE ENTI-
TIES TO ESTABLISH FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY 
PROGRAMS.—An eligible entity that is not ad-
ministering a local program under this section 
and that meets such standards as the Secretary 
shall establish shall be eligible to receive an 
award under this subparagraph to cover costs 
relating to a family self-sufficiency coordinator 
position responsible for assisting in preparing 
and submitting an application to establish such 
a local program.’’. 
SEC. 9. RESIDENT COUNCILS. 
Section 2 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(c) RESIDENT COUNCILS.— 
‘‘(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Each 
public 
housing 
project with not less than 50 dwelling units shall 
form a resident council to— 
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‘‘(A) improve residents’ quality of life and 
resident satisfaction; and 
‘‘(B) establish self-help initiatives to enable 
residents to create a positive living environment 
for families living in public housing. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION.—Each resident council 
formed under this subsection may actively partici-
pate through working partnerships with a public 
housing agency to advise and assist in all aspects of 
public housing operations. 
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.— A resident council 
shall consist of individuals residing in public 
housing and shall meet the requirements de-
scribed in this paragraph in order to— 
‘‘(i) receive official recognition from 
the public housing agency and the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(ii) be eligible to receive funds for 
resident council activities; and 
‘‘(iii) be eligible to receive stipends for 
officers for their related costs in connec-
tion with volunteer work in public housing. 
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‘‘(B) RESIDENTS REPRESENTED.—A resi-
dent council may represent residents residing 
in— 
‘‘(i) scattered site buildings; 
‘‘(ii) areas of contiguous row houses; 
‘‘(iii) 1 or more contiguous buildings; 
‘‘(iv) a development; or 
‘‘(v) any combination of clauses (i) 
through (iv). 
‘‘(C) ELECTIONS.— 
‘‘(i) WRITTEN PROCEDURES.—A resi-
dent council shall adopt written proce-
dures, such as by-laws or a constitution, 
which shall— 
‘‘(I) provide for a democratically 
elected governing board that— 
‘‘(aa) consists of not less 
than 5 members; and 
‘‘(bb) is elected— 
‘‘(AA) by the voting 
membership of the residents 
of the public housing; and 
‘‘(BB) in elections that 
occur on a regular basis not 
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less frequently than every 2 
years; and 
‘‘(II) provide for the recall of the 
resident council by the voting mem-
bership through a petition or other ex-
pression of the desire of the voting 
membership for a recall election and 
set the threshold percentage of voting 
membership who are required to be in 
agreement in order to hold a recall 
election, which percentage shall be not 
less than 10 percent of the voting 
membership. 
‘‘(ii) VOTING MEMBERSHIP.—The vot-
ing membership of a resident council shall 
consist of heads of households of the public 
housing dwelling units of any age and 
other residents not less than 16 years of 
age. 
‘‘(4) STIPENDS.—Public housing agencies may 
provide stipends to resident council officers who 
serve as volunteers in their public housing develop-
ments, which shall— 
‘‘(A) not exceed $1,000 per month per offi-
cer; and 
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‘‘(B) be decided locally by the resident 
council and the public housing agency. 
‘‘(5) APPLICABILITY
OF
2-YEAR
ELECTION 
CYCLE.—The 
requirement 
under 
paragraph 
(3)(C)(i)(I)(bb)(BB) shall apply on and after Janu-
ary 1, 2022.’’. 
SEC. 10. REPEAL OF FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT. 
Section 9(g) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)) is amended by striking para-
graph (3). 
Æ 
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