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Housing Authority of the City of Tampa Debbie L. Joyce

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

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Housing Authority of the City of Tampa Debbie L. Joyce

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  1. Housing Authority of the City of TampaDebbie L. Joyce Section 3 Employment & Economic Empowerment

  2. 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

  3. …So What Does Section 3 Really Mean?

  4. Section 3 Empowerment…

  5. How Do We Apply Section 3 at THA

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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 THA Support…We Talk The Talk

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Section 3 Empowerment Questions ? ? ? debbiej@thafl.com

  13. Thank You

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