§ 15A-103. Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, Annual Action Plan and Section 3 Action Plan.

(a)

Pursuant to applicable Federal regulations the County Executive shall prepare on behalf of Prince George's County and submit to the County Council for approval:

(1)

A Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, commencing in July 1995 and each fifth year thereafter; and

(2)

An annual Action Plan and Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds, which shall constitute the County's Housing and Community Development Program and activities to address the needs of the homeless, and applications for securing federal funds under the terms of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1988.

(3)

A Section 3 Action Plan, to implement Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, (12 U.S.C. 1701u and implementing regulations at 24 CFR 135), which shall establish the strategies and goals to be followed to ensure that the objectives of Section 3 are met in the use of applicable federal funds in the County, including the objectives of promoting local economic development, neighborhood economic development, local hiring and employment, local procurement opportunities and individual self-sufficiency. 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 very low, low and moderate income persons living in Prince George's County, particularly those who are (1) recipient of government assistance for housing, and (2) to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to very low and low income persons. The mission of Section 3 is to utilize existing federal programs to maximize economic for very low, low and moderate income persons. A Section 3 Action Plan when properly crafted at the grantee level can help address unemployment, underemployment, and economic poverty. Section 3 as national policy addresses issues such as housing affordability, employment status, and individual earnings. Section 3 requirements apply to HUD grantees and applies to all contractors and subcontractors performing work in connection with projects and activities funded by federal community development assistance covered by Section 3. The enactment of a Section 3 Action Plan is not a requirement of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, but is a tool to assist jurisdictions in facilitating its implementation.

(CB-101-1981; CB-46-1997; CB-112-2012)