HUD Section 3: Compliance Tips for Governments

Gain an understanding of HUD Section 3 regulations and challenges to avoid penalties, suspension, or worse.

Many recipients including attorneys, developers, contractors, city managers, superintendents, mayors, city administrators, county and municipal officials, public relations directors, and other government professionals of HUD funding who are required to comply with Section 3 requirements fail to document their efforts to hire low and very low income individuals and contract with companies who hire them. Recipients that fail to comply with Section 3 requirements may result in sanctions, including: debarment, suspension, penalties, or limited participation in HUD programs.