# Section 3 Benchmarks for Creating Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and Eligible Businesses

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Housing and Urban Development Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Notification of benchmark updates and request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-10-05 |
| Effective | 2026-11-04 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 24 CFR 75 |
| Summary | HUD's regulations require that HUD set Section 3 benchmarks by publishing a notification, subject to public comment, in the Federal Register and update the benchmarks no less frequently than once every three years by the same method of notification. This document serves as an update of the 2023 benchmark Notice and requests public comment about the Section 3 benchmark goals. |
| Document number | 2026-20374 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/05/2026-20374/section-3-benchmarks-for-creating-economic-opportunities-for-low--and-very-low-income-persons-and). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.