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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”masSeccionesBG” css=”.vc_custom_1673642143274{margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJ3M2VkZW4lMjIlM0UlMEElM0Nmb3JtJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJ3ZWxsJTIyJTNFJTBBJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJyb3clMjIlM0UlMEElMDklMEElMDklM0NkaXYlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMnBhZ2VUaXRsZSUyMGNvbC1tZC0xMiUyMiUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3NwYW4lM0VTZWN0aW9uJTIwMyUyMC0lMjBJbmRpdmlkdWFsJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUwQSUwQSUzQyUyRmZvcm0lM0UlMEElM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1695921860069{background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}” el_class=”sec508Cajitas”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”inner-menu”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Individual Self Certification” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Frecuperacion.pr.gov%2Fen%2Fsection-3%2Findividual%2F|||” el_class=”seccion-button”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Job Opportunity” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Frecuperacion.pr.gov%2Fen%2Fjoin-the-team%2F|||” el_class=”seccion-button”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Calendar’s Activity” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Frecuperacion.pr.gov%2Fen%2Fsection-3%2Fcalendar%2F|||” el_class=”seccion-button”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Frequently Asked Questions” align=”center” link=”url:%23|||” el_class=”seccion-button-active”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Frequently Asked Questions” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”seccion-titles”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]I. GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING SECTION 3:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion shape=”square” color=”white” spacing=”5″ active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”What is Section 3?” tab_id=”1589295654782-e2bad570-1f69″][vc_column_text]Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. The purpose of Section 3 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 to 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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What Do \u201cBest Efforts\u201d and \u201cto the Greatest Extent Feasible\u201d Mean?” tab_id=”1589295749198-1e31aff5-d94e”][vc_column_text]\u201cBest efforts\u201d and \u201cgreatest extent feasible\u201d are statutory terms, used in the statute in different contexts. As such, HUD uses both terms to track compliance, and there are many ways to interpret the language. Traditionally, HUD has used the terms interchangeably, as referenced in the statute, and will continue to be consistent with the statutory language. See <\/em>12 U.S.C. 1701u(b)-(d). These terms are integral to the statutory intent and provide flexibility, rather than administrative burden, to grantees or recipients of HUD funding.<\/p>\n

HUD acknowledges that some perceive \u201cbest efforts\u201d to be the more rigorous standard, while others perceive \u201cgreatest extent feasible\u201d to be the more rigorous standard. HUD has determined not to define the difference between these two terms but rather to increase the emphasis on outcomes as a result of these efforts. A recipient\u2019s reported results will be compared to the outcome metrics defined in the benchmark notice. HUD program staff will evaluate the level of effort expended by those recipients that fail to meet the benchmark safe harbor, and thus will ensure that the statutory terms are being properly enforced. HUD included a list of examples in the regulation at 24 CFR \u00a7\u00a7 75.15 and 75.25, including engagement in outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Targeted Section 3 workers, providing training or apprenticeship opportunities, and providing technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching).<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What Does \u201cSection 3 Worker\u201d Mean?” tab_id=”1589295748550-78dad86f-fcb5″][vc_column_text]A Section 3 worker is any worker who currently fits, or when hired within the past five years fit, at least one of the following categories, as documented:<\/p>\n

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  1. The worker\u2019s income for the previous or annualized calendar year is below the income limit established by HUD (see Question 6 of this part I of these FAQs, below);<\/li>\n
  2. The worker is employed by a Section 3 business concern (see Question 5 of part I, below); or<\/li>\n
  3. The worker is a YouthBuild participant.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What Does \u201cTargeted Section 3 Worker\u201d Mean?” tab_id=”1589295745701-ffa3f15b-36a6″][vc_column_text]A Section 3 targeted worker for Public Housing Financial Assistance projects is a Section 3 worker who:<\/p>\n

    (1)is employed by a Section 3 business concern; or
    \n(2)currently fits or when hired fit at least one of the following categories, as documented within the past five years:<\/p>\n