§ 1701u. Economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1968

   Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968

   Pub. L. 90–448 § 3 · 82 Stat. 476

   Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u

   Pub. L. 90–448, § 3, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 476

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 90–448, § 3, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 476

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. jobs in housing; employment opportunities for lower income persons in connection with assisted projects In the administration of the programs authorized by Post, pp. 477, 498. 75 stat. 150. 12 USC 1715l. 50 stat. 888. 42 USC 1430. 79 stat. 451. 12 USC 1749aa note. sections 235 and 236 of the National Housing Act, the below-market interest rate program under section 221(d)(3) of such Act, the low-rent. public housing program under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and the rent supplement program under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall— (1) require, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with the planning, construction, rehabilitation, and operation of housing assisted under such programs be given to lower income persons residing in the area of such housing; and (2) require, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that to the greatest extent feasible contracts for work to be performed pursuant to such programs shall, where appropriate, lie awarded to business concerns, including but not limited to individuals or firms doing business in the fields of design, architecture, building construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, or repair, located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of such housing.

2. 1969

   Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969

   Pub. L. 91–152 title IV § 404 · 83 Stat. 379

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u

   Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions making applicable programs providing direct financial assistance in aid of housing, urban planning, development, redevelopment, or renewal, public or community facilities, and new community development, for provisions making applicable programs authorized by sections 1715l(d)(3), 1715z, and 1715z–1 of this title, the low-rent public housing program under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and the rent supplement program under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions making applicable programs providing direct financial assistance in aid of housing, urban planning, development, redevelopment, or renewal, public or community facilities, and new community development, for provisions making applicable programs authorized by sections 1715l(d)(3), 1715z, and 1715z–1 of this title, the low-rent public housing program under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and the rent supplement program under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965.

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   Sec. 404. employment opportunities for lower income persons in connection with hud-assisted projects Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended to read as follows: 82 Stat. 476. 12 USC 1701u. “Sec. 3. “employment opportunities for lower income persons in connection with assisted projects In the administration by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of programs providing direct financial assistance in aid of housing, urban planning, development, redevelopment, or renewal, public or community facilities, and new community development, the Secretary shall— “(1) require, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with the planning and carrying out of any project assisted under any such program be given to lower income persons residing in the area of such project; and “(2) require, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that to the greatest extent feasible contracts for work to be performed in connection with any such project be awarded to business concerns, including but not limited to individuals or firms doing business in the field of planning, consulting, design, architectures building construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, or repair, which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of such project.”

3. 1974

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–383 title I § 118 · 88 Stat. 634

   Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u

   Pub. L. 93–383 inserted reference to community development block grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 93–383 inserted reference to community development block grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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   Sec. 118. employment opportunities for lower income persons Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 12 USC 1701u. 1968 is amended by inserting “, including community development block grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,” immediately after “direct financial assistance”.

4. 1980

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–399 § 329(1) · 94 Stat. 1614

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(1)

   Pub. L. 96–399, § 329(1), substituted “residing within the unit of local government or the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county), as determined by the Secretary, in which the project is located” for “residing in the area of such project”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–399, § 329(1), substituted “residing within the unit of local government or the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county), as determined by the Secretary, in which the project is located” for “residing in the area of such project”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “residing in the area of such project” in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “residing within the unit of local government or the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county), as determined by the Secretary, in which the project is located”; and

5. 1980

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–399 § 329(2) · 94 Stat. 1614

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(2)

   Pub. L. 96–399, § 329(2), substituted “residing in the same metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) as the project” for “residing in the area of such project”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 96–399, § 329(2), substituted “residing in the same metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) as the project” for “residing in the area of such project”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking out “residing in the area of such project” in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “residing in the same metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) as the project”.

6. 1992

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–550 title IX § 915 · 106 Stat. 3672

   Amended · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u

   Pub. L. 102–550 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “In the administration by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of programs providing direct financial assistance, including community development block grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, in aid of housing, urban planning, development, redevelopment, or renewal, public or community facilities, and new community development, the Secretary shall—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–550 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “In the administration by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of programs providing direct financial assistance, including community development block grants under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, in aid of housing, urban planning, development, redevelopment, or renewal, public or community facilities, and new community development, the Secretary shall—

   “(1) require, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with the planning and carrying out of any project assisted under any such program be given to lower income persons residing within the unit of local government or the metropolitan area (or non­metropolitan county), as determined by the Secretary, in which the project is located; and “(2) require, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that to the greatest extent feasible contracts for work to be performed in connection with any such project be awarded to business concerns, including but not limited to individuals or firms doing business in the field of planning, consulting, design, architecture, building construction, rehabilitation, maintenance or repair, which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the same metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) as the project.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 915. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW- INCOME PERSONS. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 8. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW- INCOME PERSONS. “(a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— “(1) Federal housing and community development programs provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial funds for projects and activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; “(2) low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; “(3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal housing and community development assistance offer an effective means of empowering low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of government assistance for housing; and “(4) prior Federal efforts to direct employment and other economic opportunities generated by Federal housing and community development programs to low- and very low-income persons have not been fully effective and should be intensified. “(b) Policy.— It is the policy of the Congress and the purpose of this section to ensure that the employment and other economic opportunities generated by Federal financial assistance for housing and community development programs shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed toward low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing. “(c) Employment.— “(1) Public and Indian housing program.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary shall require that public and Indian housing agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors, make their best efforts, consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to give to low- and very low-income persons the training and employment opportunities generated by development assistance pro video pursuant to section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, operating assistance provided pursuant to section 9 of that Act, and modernization grants provided pursuant to section 14 of that Act. “(B) Priority.— The efforts required under subparagraph (A) shall be directed in the following order of priority: “(i) To residents of the housing developments for which the assistance is expended. “(ii) To residents of other developments managed by the public or Indian housing agency that is expending the assistance. “(iii) To participants in Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. “(iv) To other low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the assistance is expended. “(2) Other programs.— “(A) In general.— In other programs that provide housing and community development assistance, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are given to low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the project is located. “(B) Priority.— Where feasible, priority should be given to low- and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the project or the neighbornood in which the project is located and to participants in Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title Tv of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. “(d) Contracting.— “(1) Public and Indian housing program.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary shall require that public and Indian housing agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors, make their best efforts, consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to award contracts for work to be performed in connection with development assistance provided pursuant to section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, operating assistance provided pursuant to section 9 of that Act, and modernization grants provided pursuant to section 14 of that Act, to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons. “(B) Priority.— The efforts required under subparagraph (A) shall be directed in the following order of priority: “(i) To business concerns that provide economic opportunities for residents of the housing development for which the assistance is provided. “(ii) To business concerns that provide economic opportunities for residents of other housing develop-ments operated by the public and Indian housing agency that is providing the assistance. “(iii) To Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. “(iv) To business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the assistance is provided. “(2) Other programs.— “(A) In general.— In providing housing and community development assistance pursuant to other programs, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, contracts awarded for work to be performed in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are given to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the assistance is expended. “(B) Priority.— Where feasible, priority should be given to business concerns which provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the project or the neighborhood in which the project is located and to Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. “(e) Definitions.— For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply: “(1) Low- and very low-income persons.— The terms ‘low- income persons’ and ‘very low-income persons’ have the same meanings given the terms ‘low-income families’ and ‘very low- income families’, respectively, in section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. “(2) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.— The term ‘a business concern that provides economic opportunities’ means a business concern that— “(A) provides economic opportunities for a class of per-sons that has a majority controlling interest in the business; “(B) employs a substantial number of such persons; or “(C) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish. “(f) Coordination With Other Federal Agencies.— The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out this section. “(g) Regulations.— -Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the National Affordable Housing Act Amendments of 1992, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.”.

7. 2006

   YouthBuild Transfer Act

   Pub. L. 109–281 § 2(d)(1) · 120 Stat. 1173

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(c)(1)(B)(iii); 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(c)(1)(2)(B); 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(d)(1)(B)(iii); 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(c)(1)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 109–281 substituted “YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29” for “Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c)(1)(B)(iii), (2)(B), (d)(1)(B)(iii), (2)(B). Pub. L. 109–281 substituted “YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29” for “Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act”.

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   (1) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) is amended in paragraphs (1)(B)(iii) and (2)(B) of subsection (c), and paragraphs (1)(B)(iii) and (2)(B) of subsection (d), by striking “Youthbuild” and all that follows and inserting “YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.”.

8. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(p)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 1425

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(c)(1)(B)(iii)

   Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(1)(A), substituted “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(1)(A), substituted “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

9. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(p)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 1425

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(c)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(1)(B), substituted “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(1)(B), substituted “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “participants in YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

10. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(p)(2)(A) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(d)(1)(B)(iii)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(2)(A), substituted “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(2)(A), substituted “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “To YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

11. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(p)(2)(B) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1701u(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(2)(B), substituted “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(p)(2)(B), substituted “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 3226 of title 29” for “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 2918a of title 29”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “to YouthBuild programs receiving assistance under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

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