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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, 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 Low income (80%) Number in Very low-income Household (50%) 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 

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Twaski Jackson (239) 332-3825 twaski@hacfm.org www.hacfm.org  Visit website (Click on Do Business With Us)