Section 3 - Economic Opportunities

Information by State  Esta página en español  Print version   Helpful Tools   Section 3 Regulations: 24 CFR 135   Indexed   Section 3 Summary Report – HUD Form 60002   Complete Online   Download and print   Complaint Register – HUD Form 958   Section 3 Plan   Sample Certification Form for Residents   Sample Certification Form for Businesses   Section 3 Brochure (Spanish version) Did You Know?   Section 3 helps low-income residents get the skills and jobs needed to become self-sufficient.   Examples of Training & Employment Opportunities   Section 3 also provides opportunities for qualified, low-income business owners to receive preference in bidding on HUD-funded contracts.   Examples of Awarding Contracts to Section 3 Businesses   Examples of Preferential Procurement Procedures

Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that promotes local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency.

The Section 3 program requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent possible, provide job training, employment, and contract opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.

If you live in government-assisted housing or if your household income falls below HUD's income limits, you may qualify as a Section 3 resident or Section 3 business concern.

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