In order for Homes for Good Housing Agency to meet the requirements of Section 3 documentation, each contractor is requested to certify whether or not they are a Section 3 business concern.
The purpose of 'Section 3' is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.
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 recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, 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.
For more information about Section 3 and how it may apply to you, please contact Teresa Hashagen: