Common use of Section 3 Clause Clause in Contracts

Section 3 Clause. As an entity that receives funding from HUD, Inkster Housing Commission is obligated to comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3) as implemented through 24 CFR Part 75 Subpart A: 75.1-75.7; Subpart B: 75.9-75.17; Subpart C: 75.19-75.27; Subpart D: 75.29-75.33. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to Low and Very-Low Income Persons, particularly those who are recipients of HUD housing assistance. Every applicant, recipient, contracting party, contractor, and subcontractor shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, in all contracts for work in connection with a Section 3 covered project, the following clause (referred to as a Section 3 clause). The following required clauses are hereby included as a part of this contract.