Section 3 is a HUD regulation which states that any entity that receives section 3 covered funding must be section 3 compliant. Section 3 compliance is achieved by providing education, training, and/or employment opportunities to Section 3 person(s).
A Section 3 person is an income-eligible* (low or very low-income) individual who resides in the service area of the housing authority, is a public housing resident, housing choice voucher resident, or youth build participant.
Section 3 Income Limit |
$39,000 |
*If a person earns at or below $39,000, they are qualified as Section 3.