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Section 3Employment & Economic
EmpowermentHousing 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 housingmarket and commerce
Section 3 Empowerment…
How Do We Apply Section 3 at THA
THA Contracting
Training With
THA Vendors
ContractingWith
THA Vendors
Employment With
THA Vendors
THA SupportiveServices
THAEmployment
Section 3Empowerment
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 e-mailed to all employees
Section 3 Contracting with THA…We Walk The Walk
As of July 31, 2009 16 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
Thank You
