ATTENTION CONTRACTORS:
For Contractors to access a listing of Section 3 residents who wish to interview for jobs, you can go to:
To see the listing of residents from the Housing Authority who have registered for job interviews, go to https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com and click on the Section 3 Economic Opportunity link located in the blue box toward the top left hand of the page.
Click on the Contractors blue link to view the listing of Section 3 residents that have registered thereby stating their desire to interview for jobs created by the award of a contract(s) to that contractor by a housing agency. As prompted, enter your email address and your password that you utilize when you previously entered the Marketplace
PLEASE NOTE: Utilizing this module means that contractors can at any time view the listing of registered Section 3 Residents in “real time,” meaning the most up-to-date listing.
What is Section 3?
Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. The Section 3 program requires that BHA, to the greatest extent feasible, provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.
Who are Section 3 residents?
Section 3 residents are:
- Public housing residents or
- Persons who live in the area where a HUD-assisted project is located and who have a household income that falls 80% or below the area median income.
What is a Section 3 business?
A business that:
- Is 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents;
- Employs Section 3 residents for at least 30 percent of its full-time, permanent staff; or
- Provides evidence of a commitment to employ or subcontract 25% of the awarded contract to Section 3 residents or businesses.
Why Is Section 3 Important?
You are likely to increase your business opportunities by becoming a Section 3 certified business.
