25 U.S.C. § 640d-21 : US Code - Section 640D-21: Payments not to be considered as income for eligibility under any other Federal or federally assisted program or for assistance under Social Security Act or for revenue purposes

Search 25 U.S.C. § 640d-21 : US Code - Section 640D-21: Payments not to be considered as income for eligibility under any other Federal or federally assisted program or for assistance under Social Security Act or for revenue purposes

The availability of financial assistance or funds paid pursuant
to this subchapter may not be considered as income or resources or
otherwise utilized as the basis (1) for denying a household or
member thereof participation in any federally assisted housing
program or (2) for denying or reducing the financial assistance or
other benefits to which such household or member would otherwise be
entitled to under the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]
or any other Federal or federally assisted program. None of the
funds provided under this subchapter shall be subject to Federal or
State income taxes.