The purpose of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968,
as amended by Section 915 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992, is to “ensure that employment and other economic opportunities
generated by certain HUD financial assistance shall, to the greatest extent
feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and
regulations, be directed toward low- and very low-income persons, particularly
those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business
concerns which provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income
persons.” Pursuant to this regulation, each Respondent to CHA procurement
opportunities shall comply with the CHA
Section 3 Policy requirements.