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3. "Section 3" Clause <br /> a. Compliance <br /> Compliance with the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, <br /> and as implemented by the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable <br /> rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this contract, shall be a <br /> condition of the Federal financial assistance provided under this contract and <br /> binding upon the City,the Subrecipient and any of the Subrecipient's <br /> subcontractors. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subjectthe City, the <br /> Subrecipient and any of the Subrecipient's subcontractors,their successors and <br /> assigns,to those sanctions specified by the Agreement through which Federal <br /> assistance is provided. The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or <br /> other disability exists that would prevent compliance with these requirements. <br /> The Subrecipient further agrees to comply with these"Section 3" requirements and <br /> to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this Agreement: <br /> "The work to be performed under this Agreement is a project assisted <br /> under program providing direct Federal financial assistance from HUD <br /> and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban <br /> Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701). Section 3 <br /> requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities fortraining and <br /> employment be given to low-and very low-income residents of the <br /> project area, and that contracts for work in connection with the project be <br /> awarded to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for <br /> low-and very low-income persons residing in the metropolitan area in <br /> which the project is located." <br /> The Su brecipient further agrees to ensure that opportunities for training and <br /> employment arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction <br /> and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction,or other public <br /> construction project are given to low-and very low-income persons residing within <br /> the metropolitan area in which the CDBG-funded project is located; where feasible, <br /> priority should be given to low-and very low-income persons within the service area <br /> of the project or the neighborhood in which the project is located, and to low-and <br /> very low-income participants in other HUD programs; and award contracts for work <br /> undertaken in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and <br /> abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction,or other public <br /> construction project to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for <br /> low-and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area in which the <br /> CDBG-funded project is located; where feasible, priority should be given to business <br /> concerns that provide economic opportunities to low-and very low-income residents <br /> within the service area or the neighborhood in which the project is located, and to <br /> low-and very low-income participants in other HUD programs. <br />