Section 3 is a provision of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 that promotes 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

  Click Here for More Information

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 assistance (such as CDBG and HOME programs) for housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction.

Eligibility Guidelines for Section 3 Preference

Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses are eligible to receive a Section 3 preference. Qualified residents or businesses seeking a Section 3 preference must certify or submit evidence of qualification.

Who is a Section 3 resident?

A public housing resident or a low to very low income person residing in the City of Charlottesville or the Charlottesville metropolitan area in which the Section 3 covered assistance is expended.

(Note: The Charlottesville metropolitan area includes Albemarle County,VA; Greene County,VA; Fluvanna County,VA; and Nelson County, VA. Residents within the listed counties are offered a preference only when the Section 3 covered assistance is expended within these areas. Preference/priority will be provided to City of Charlottesville residents.)

Residents seeking certification must meet the below household income guidelines for a low or very low income person:

FY 2013 HUD Income Guidelines

City of Charlottesville

Household Size	1 Person	2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons	5 Persons	6 Persons	7 Persons	8 Persons
Income (up to or below)	$43,400	$49,600	$55,800	$62,000	$67,000	$71,950	$76,900	$81,850

If you are a resident seeking Section 3 certification, you may download the Section 3 Self-Certification and Skills Data Form and submit it to the Section 3 Coordinator.  Forms are also available for pick-up at the Department of Neighborhood Development Services or the CRHA office. 

What is a Section 3 business concern?

A business that:

• Is 51% or more owned by Section 3 residents; or
• Employs Section 3 residents for 30% of its permanent, full-time employees; or
• Provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract to Section 3 businesses, 25% or more of the dollar amount of the awarded contract.

If you are a business seeking certification you may register online or via the Section 3 Business Registration Form.  Please Note: Businesses that register that they meet the definition of a Section 3 business will be required to provide verification of their eligibility to the City of Charlottesville, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and their contractors at the time of bid/offer/proposal submission.

Questions or concerns? Contact:

Tierra Howard
Section 3 Coordinator
City Hall * P.O. Box 911
610 East Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone (434) 970-3383
Fax (434) 970-3359
howardti@charlottesville.org

Related Downloads:
Section 3 Policy
Section 3 FAQs
Section 3 Brochure

Forms:
Section 3 Business Registration Form  (for businesses that want to register as a Section 3 eligible business)
Section 3 Self-Certification and Affidavit (for residents) 

Disclaimer:  This attachment and the accompanying forms are subject to change.  If you are a contractor soliciting work from the City and/or the CRHA, complete the Section 3 Attachment that is in the official solicitation documents. 
City Section 3 Attachment with Required Forms
CRHA Section 3 Attachment with Required Forms