CDBG_Section_3_Paperwork.pdf

This document is a set of provisions and procedures for compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968, applicable to contracts and subcontracts exceeding $200,000. The document outlines requirements for contractors and subcontractors to provide training and employment opportunities to low- and very low-income residents in the project area, specifically those from the City of Pittsburgh. Contractors must identify job positions, determine current staffing, establish targets for hiring Section 3 area residents, and include specific Section 3 clauses in all subcontracts.

The provisions detail specific compliance requirements, including notifying labor organizations about job opportunities, posting notices at work sites, and describing job titles, positions, and qualifications. Contractors must give preference to Section 3 businesses, which are defined as businesses that are 51% owned by Section 3 residents, have full-time employees that include Section 3 residents, or can demonstrate a commitment to subcontracting. Non-compliance may result in sanctions, termination of the contract, or debarment from future HUD-assisted contracts. The document includes two appendices: one for estimated workforce breakdown and another for Section 3 business utilization tracking.