Labor Standards
Federal Labor Standards known as Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), apply to projects with 12 or more HUD assisted units under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and 542(c) Risk Sharing Program. Once triggered, contractors for construction are required to pay laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. These requirements are not only applicable to the HUD assisted units but to all units including market rate units.
The “Related Acts” involve the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) the Copeland Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Assisted HOME units include construction and non-construction activities such as acquisition, professional services (architecture, engineering, etc.), and homebuyer assistance. Once triggered, DBRA is applicable to the entire project, including portions of the project not funded by HOME.
542(c) Risk Sharing Program
The DBRA applies only if all of the following conditions are met: a) advances for the project are insured under this part; b) the project involves new construction or substantial rehabilitation; and, c) the project will contain 12 or more dwelling units.
Developers, owners, and/or general contractors of DBRA-covered projects should utilize the fact sheet and manual below.
Fact Sheet and Manual
Forms and Reference Materials
- Davis Bacon and Labor Standards and Related Forms
- Prevailing Wage Rates
- Work and Hour Division Payroll Form Instructions
- Certified Payroll Form WH-347
- Davis-Bacon Contract Provisions (HUD 4010)
- Poster for Display at Construction Site (English)
- Poster for Display at Construction Site (Spanish)
- Start of Work Notice
- Termination of Work Notice
If you have questions about these standards, please contact us.
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