Affordable Housing Labor Compliance and Section 3 Program Administration

Description: As awarding agencies, the City and the IHA have the obligation to ensure the affordable housing developments and all public funded activities are in compliance with applicable federal and state labor laws and guidelines including those for Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), the HUD’s Section 3, the County of Los Angeles Measure A Ordinanace, and the State’s Prevailing Wage Laws.  It is mandatory that all federal, state, and local contractors and workers be treated equitably, fairly, and compensated in accordance to federal and state prevailing wage rates and the provisions for project labor agreements.  The objective of the Affordable Housing Labor Compliance and Section 3 Program Administration is to protect worker rights, wage protection, fair competition, provide the public with the assurance that the work is performed by qualified labor, and to satisfy low-income labor benchmarks and benefits for the success of the affordable housing program.