HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS & COMMITMENT
Company Name:
Name of Section 3 Contact Person:
Title:
Contact Number:
Contact E-Mail:
RFP/RFQ Title & #:
A. Background
Section 3 of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968 (hereinafter “Section 3”) requires the Houston Housing
Authority (HHA), to the greatest extent feasible, to provide employment opportunities to residents of HHA and other lowincome individuals, within the City of Houston. These opportunities are supported by contracts funded by the HHA,
including sub-contractors. The goal is to utilize HHA’s contracts to promote economic self-sufficiency, among lowincome populations.
B. Bid Requirements
All bidders are required to include in their proposal a Section 3 Commitment Plan that defines “actions” that will be taken
to engage Section 3 participants in employment and training opportunities, contemplated by the bid. HHA residents
(public housing & Section 8 voucher-holders) should be favored over other low-income residents for Section 3
opportunities.
C. Section 3 Expectations
Below are examples of acceptable Section 3 opportunities that can be listed in bids from contractors/subcontractors:
I. Preferred Options (All bids are expected to include at least one of these options)
Hire low-income participates preferably clients of HHA, and/or
Provide paid job training/apprenticeship opportunities for low-income participates preferably clients of HHA
II. Secondary Options (Should be considered when circumstances impact the availability of jobs/training)
In the event entry-level employment and training opportunities are not available, a cash contribution could be
provided to HHA Self-Sufficiency Funds.
Subcontract at least 25 % of the contract amount to a Section 3 Business which is defined as 51% ownership
held by a low-income individual(s), preferably a HHA client.
Demonstrate that ownership (at least 51%) is owned by low-income individual(s), preferably a HHA client.
E. Section 3 Commitment
Identify what “best efforts” will be taken to honor Section 3 Requirements if selected to perform services listed
in your bid.
PREFERRED OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF ACCEPTABLE SECTION 3 ACTIONS
Describe positions that will be offered to Section 3 participates:
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
OPTION 1
Hire Section 3 participants to
fill employment opportunities
listed in the bid
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
Describe training/apprenticeships that will be offered to Section 3 participates:
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
OPTION 2
Provide paid job training/
apprenticeship opportunities
to train Section 3 participants
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
Title:_______________________________________ # of Positions:_______ Pay_________
Duties:_____________________________________________________________________
Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________
SECONDARY OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE SECTION 3 ACTIONS
Explain why job/training opportunities are not available:__________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
OPTION 3
Due to unavailability of
jobs/training opportunities, a
cash contribution will be
provided to a Self-Sufficiency
Fund to support economic
self-sufficiency opportunities
__________________________________________________________________________
Contracts awarded up to $100,000 shall contribute up to 5% of the total while contracts
exceeding $100,000 shall contribute up to 3% of the total. Indicate how much will be
contributed:
I pledge ____% to comply with the guideline of 5% of the contract amount
valued up to $100,000.
I pledge ____% to comply with guidelines of 3% of the contract amount of
$100,000+
Indicate how contribution pledge(s) will be fulfilled, during the contract period:
Monthly Payments
Quarterly Payments
Provide the name of Section 3 company(ies) awarded subcontracts (25%):
OPTION 4
Subcontract at least 25 % of
the contract to a Section 3
Business (51% ownership held
Company Name___________________________________ Contract Amount $__________
Company Name___________________________________ Contract Amount $__________
by a low-income individual(s),
preferably a HHA client).
Company Name___________________________________ Contract Amount $__________
OPTION 5
The majority of the company (at least 51%) is owned a low-income individual:
Demonstrate that the
company’s ownership (at
least 51%) is owned by lowincome individual(s),
preferably a HHA client.
Owner’s Name:______________________________________ % of Ownership:_________
Owner’s Name:______________________________________ % of Ownership:_________
I understand federal regulations governing HHA’s Section 3 and commit to honoring obligations listed in this Section 3 Plan,
upon the execution of a contract funded directly (primary contractor) and/or indirectly (subcontractor) by the HHA.
____________________________________________
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Signature of Owner or Authorized Representative
Date