Section 3 helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency.
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Section 3: A Historical Perspective
From the 1968 Riots, through Katrina, to the present day, the struggle for economic empowerment continues?
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. Learn more about Section 3