HUD Section 3 Brochure

What Is Section 3?

Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, neighborhood improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. HUD investments in local communities represent one of the largest sources of federal funding, and the expenditure of these funds typically results in new contracts and jobs.

The Section 3 requirements stipulate that local low-income persons, and businesses that substantially employ those persons, receive priority consideration for a percentage of new training, employment, and contracting opportunities that are created from certain HUD funds. Please visit www.hud.gov/section3 for more information on the requirements of Section 3.

• HUD Section 3 Brochure