HUD asks groups who receive certain HUD financial assistance, such as housing authorities, to provide training, employment, contracting and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. While the PHA provides a preference to Section 3 applicants for employment and procurement, you will not receive contracts by simply being listed in the HUD Section 3 Business Registry database or self-certifying for the program. You would still need to demonstrate that you are responsible and have the ability to meet the terms and conditions of proposed contracts.

Learn more about self-certifying for the Section 3 program: Section 3 Resident Self Certification.