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Who Is a Section 3 Worker in HUD-Funded Projects?

Updated: Jul 17

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Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 ensures that employment, training, and contracting opportunities generated by HUD-funded projects are directed—to the greatest extent feasible—to low- and very low-income individuals and the businesses that employ them.


🧩 Who Qualifies as a Section 3 Worker?

A Section 3 worker is someone who currently fits—or when hired within the past five years fit—at least one of the following criteria:

  • Meets HUD’s definition of low- or very low-income

  • Is employed by a Section 3 business concern

  • Is currently participating in or has completed a YouthBuild program


These criteria apply to both:

  • 🏢 Projects receiving Public Housing Financial Assistance

  • 🏘️ Projects funded by Housing and Community Development Assistance (e.g., CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, LHCHH)


If you have questions about Section 3, please contact our compliance team:


You can also reach either of them by phone at 985-900-2320.


You can learn more about Section 3 Thresholds in our previous post:


You can also learn more about ARTOVIA’s Section 3 services and expertise at our


We’ll explore Targeted Section 3 workers — and how they differ by funding source — in an upcoming post.

 
 
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