How does Section 3 promote self- sufficiency?
Section 3 is a starting point to obtain job training, employment and contracting opportunities. From this integral foundation coupled with other resources comes the opportunity for economic advancement and self-sufficiency.
- Federal, state and local programs
- Advocacy groups
- Community and faith-based organizations
How does Section 3 promote homeownership?
Section 3 is a starting point to homeownership. Once a Section 3 resident has obtained employment or contracting opportunities they have begun the first step to self-sufficiency.
Remember, “It doesn’t have to be fields of dreams”. Homeownership is achievable. For more information, visit our HUD website.
Who are Section 3 Residents?
A Section 3 Worker is any worker who currently fits, or when hired within the past five years fit, at least one of the below categories, as documented:
- Asset Management residents or
- Persons who live in the area where a HUD-assisted project is located and who have a household income that falls below HUD’s income limits.
Determining Income Levels
- A low or very low-income resident (Worker’s income for the previous or annualized calendar year is below the income limit established by HUD); or
- Employed by a Section 3 business concern; or
- A Youthbuild participant.
A Targeted Section 3 Worker is a Section 3 worker who:
- Is employed by a Section 3 business concern; or
- Currently fits or when hired fit at least one of the below categories as documented within the past five years:
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- A resident of public housing or Section 8-assisted housing; or
- A resident of other public housing projects or Section 8-assisted housing managed by a PHA that is providing the assistance; or
- A Youthbuild participant.
Determining Income Levels
- Low income is defined as 80% or below the median income of that area.
- Very low income is defined as 50% or below the median income of that area.
What is a Section 3 business concern?
A business that documented within the last six-month period is:
- 51% or more owned and controlled by low or very low-income persons; or
- 75% or more of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period are performed by Section 3 workers; or
- 51% or more owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing.
What programs are covered?
Section 3 applies to HUD-funded Public and Indian Housing assistance for development, operating, and modernization expenditures.
Section 3 also applies to certain HUD-funded Housing and Community Development projects that complete housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction.
What types of economic opportunities are available under Section 3?
- Job training
- Employment
- Contracts
Any employment resulting from these expenditures, including administration, management, clerical support, and construction, is subject to compliance with Section 3.
Examples of Opportunities Include:
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Related Documents
CMHA's vision is to shape our future by utilizing sustainable funding models to develop quality affordable housing solutions in partnership with our community stakeholders. RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) allows CMHA to convert public housing assistance to long-term project-based Section 8 contracts, providing a more stable source of funding and providing an opportunity to invest millions, potentially a billion dollars, into properties at risk of being lost from the nation’s affordable housing inventory.
The purpose of “Building for the Future” is to prepare small, minority and women-owned businesses, as well as Section 3 and Resident owned businesses for RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) implementation and help them to compete for subcontracts with large contractors for the RAD Projects.
The first meeting with Section 3, MBE and WBE businesses was held on November 4, 2016.
Thursday Talks HUD Section 3 Presentation
Watch the Thursday Talk with Dr. Dwonna (Coping Skills)