Twaski Jackson Director of Client Services The Housing Authority of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Twaski Jackson Director of Client Services The Housing Authority of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Twaski Jackson Director of Client Services The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Provision of HUD Act of 1968 Promotes Employment, Training & Contracting Opportunities Generated from Federally Funded Projects (e.g. NSP,
Provision of HUD Act of 1968 Promotes Employment, Training & Contracting
Opportunities Generated from Federally Funded Projects (e.g. NSP, CDBG, Housing Rehab, Public Construction)
Preference Must Be Given to Local Low and Very-Low
Persons (Section 3 Residents) and
Businesses That Are Owned By or Employ Residents
Public Housing and Section 8 Residents HUD YouthBuild Participants (apprenticeship) Homeless Persons Other Residents That Reside in MSA
Advertise Employment Opportunities
- Newsletters
- Flyers
- Construction Sites
Create Section 3 Pre-Applications
- Administer to PHA and Section 8 Residents
- Attend Local Job-Fairs
Develop A Database of Section 3 Residents
- Distribute to Contractors Upon Request
Eligibility Guidelines
Number in Household Very low-income (50%) Low income (80%) 1 person $19,950 $31,950 2 person $22,800 $36,500 3 person $26,650 $41,050 4 person $28,500 $45,600 5 person $30,800 $49,250 6 person $33,100 $52,900 7 person $35,350 $56,550 8 person $37,650 $60,200
http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il.html
51 % or more Owned By Section 3 Residents 30% or More of It’s Employees Are Section 3 One that Provides Evidence of a Commitment to
Subcontract In Excess of 25% of Dollar Award to Existing Section 3 Business(es)
For business claiming at least 30% of their workforce are currently Section 3 residents or were Section 3 eligible residents within 3 years of date of first employment with the business:
- List of all Current Full time Employees
- List of Employees Claiming Section 3 status
- Certification form of Section 3 Residents with supporting
documentation showing Section 3 status (e.g. IRS Tax Return, Photo
ID, Public Assistance, Household Income)
Solely Based On Income and Geographic Location Section 3 Is Gender and Race Neutral If you are MBE, WBE, DBE =Does Not Automatically
Qualify
Must Submit Required Documentation Must Have a Section 3 Plan/Policy
Building Relationships w/Community
- Local Government Municipalities (e.g. City, County)
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Colleges/Universities
- Participating In Matchmaker/Diversity Workshops
YouthBuild Partners
- Workforce Development Board
- Apprenticeship Academy
Twaski Jackson (239) 332-3825
twaski@hacfm.org www.hacfm.org
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The Housing Authority of the City
- f Fort Myers