Each qualified housing agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize project residents of congregate housing facilities who do not themselves require supportive services, to participate in providing assistance to eligible participants receiving such services. Such persons shall be paid wages which shall not be lower than the State minimum wage.

Employment provided under this section shall be limited to a maximum of 5 hours per day and 20 hours per week for each participating resident. No services or wages provided to an eligible participant under this act may be treated as income for the purposes of any other program or provision of State law.

L.1981, c. 553, s. 9.