Section 3 Employment & Economic Empowerment Housing Authority of the City of Tampa Debbie L. Joyce

What is Section 3? Section 3 is a policy of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of Section 3 is to promote employment, training, and contracting opportunities through the expenditure of certain HUD funds to residents of Public Housing, Section 8, and other low and very low income persons in the community. The Tampa Housing Authority and its contractors are required to comply with Section 3, and meet or exceed the Section 3 numerical goals for training, employment, and contracting opportunities. The complete program description can be found at 24 CFR Part 135

…So What Does Section 3 Really Mean? A vehicle to meet the National objectives of economic stimulus and public infrastructure A vehicle to meet the PHA objectives of property management and maintenance A vehicle to meet community objectives of a healthy job and housing market and commerce

Section 3 Empowerment…

How Do We Apply Section 3 at THA Section 3 Empowerment THA Employment THA Supportive Services Employment With THA Vendors Contracting With THA Vendors Training With THA Vendors THA Contracting

Employment with THA… We Practice What We Preach! THA = 218 employees; 24 are Section 3 at all job levels THA employment application asks Section 3 status to identify preference THA employment opportunities are posted in offices that serve our residents THA employment opportunities are posted on THA website THA job openings are ed to all employees

Section 3 Contracting with THA… We Walk The Walk As of July 31, registered Section 3 vendors 3 registered Section 3 vendors actively under contract with THA $52,120 expended w/ Section 3 vendors for CY09 Encourage and educate site based management to do business with Section 3 businesses Section 3 only competitions

Section 3 THA Support… We Talk The Talk Certify Section 3 businesses based on 24 CFR Part 135 Develop a pre-award Section 3 compliance certification Include Section 3 vendors list in RFBs and RFPs Provide free bid packages to certified Section 3 businesses Exchange Section 3 vendor information with other agencies Share Section 3 vendor information Resident Services Department Educate Resident Councils about the Section 3 program Maintain a voluntary Section 3 employment list Get involved with agencies that support Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses

Section 3 Jobs with THA Vendors… Do As We Do Section 3 success begins at every phase of the procurement process Develop a pre-contract award S-3 hiring/contracting certification Develop a monthly report requirement If construction related ~ monitor through certified payroll reports

Section 3 Business Contracting with THA Vendors Section 3 success begins at bid phase Include Section 3 vendor list in bid package Develop a pre-contract award S-3 hiring/contracting certification Develop a monthly report requirement If construction related ~ monitor through your lien law management

Resident Training Examples… Youthbuild Program Sherwin Williams Home Depot Contract directly with non-profits and CDCs that support Section 3 residents for goods and services

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