HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) announced the launch of a training curriculum on “Understanding Section 3.” The online, self-directed training consists of eight modules designed to help HUD grantees and contractors understand the basics of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. The modules will help users better understand the definition of Section 3 and how to comply with its requirements.
The curriculum includes the following modules:
- Understanding Section 3
- Implementation of Section 3 Requirements
- Procurement Requirements of Section 3
- Grantee Oversight Responsibilities and SPEARS
- Compliance and Monitoring
- HUD Programs Covered by Section 3
- Best Practices
- Opportunity Portal
The purpose of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is to ensure that when HUD funds are used to assist housing and community development projects, “to the greatest extent feasible” preference for jobs, training, and contracting opportunities go to low-income people, businesses owned or controlled by low-income people, or businesses that hire them. Public housing agencies and jurisdictions using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships program, and other HUD funds must comply with Section 3 and ensure that contractors and subcontractors also comply.
The online training curriculum is at: https://bit.ly/2Yab56Y
More about Section 3 is on page 7-75 of NLIHC’s 2020 Advocates’ Guide.