2-9.2 Section K-Section 3-update May 2026.pdf

Effective 05/01/2026

SECTION 3 BUSINESS APPLICATION

Your business may qualify as a Section 3 Business Concern if it meets the criteria listed on Form 2 and you provide the required documentation. The benefits to qualifying as a Section 3 business are:

1. Automatic Section 3 Compliance for your PHA Contract: All of your labor hours qualify as Section 3 Worker labor hours regardless of whether or not they meet Section 3 Worker income requirements. Please note that you will still be required to report all labor hours on a monthly basis.

2. Potential Business Opportunities: Section 3 businesses are listed on a PHA directory that is shared with businesses looking to work with Section 3 businesses for their Section 3 compliance ed to have a contract with PHA to be listed on this directory.

Please review Form 2 and see if you qualify!

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SECTION 3 BUSINESS CERTIFICATION FORM

(FORM-2)

Instructions Section 3 Business Concern status.

Business Information

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Address ______________________________________________________________________

Name of Business Owner________________________________________________________

Phone Number of Business Owner_________________________________________________

Email Address of Business Owner_________________________________________________

Preferred Contact Information

Name of Preferred Contact________________________________________________

Phone Number of Preferred Contact_________________________________________

Business Type: Corporation Partnership Sole Proprietorship Other:

1. SELECT THE REASON(S) YOUR BUSINESS QUALIFIES AS A SECTION 3 BUSINESS

You are a Section 3 Business because at least 51% of the business ownership is owned by Section 3 Workers. Section 3 Workers are those who are low or very-low income individuals who meet the income eligibility criteria as defined in Form 6.

You are claiming a Section 3 Business because over 75 percent of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three month period are performed by Section 3 Workers;

You are a Section 3 Business because at least 51 percent of the business is owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing.

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2. ATTACH DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO QUALIFY AS A SECTION 3 BUSINESS

Section 3 Business because at least 51% of the business ownership is held by Section 3 Worker: Complete Form 4 and provide a Form 6 for each individual claiming Section 3 Worker status. Valid photo identification is required with each Form 6.

Section 3 business because over 75 percent of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three month period are performed by Section 3 Workers;

Complete Form 3 and provide a Form 6 for each employee who is alleged to be a Section 3 Worker. In the alternative, you may complete Form 7 in which you, as the income is less than the threshold found in Form 6. Photo identification is required with each Form 6 and each individual listed on Form 7.

Section 3 business because at least 51 percent of the business is owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing. You must provide: Complete Form 4 and provide a Form 6 for each individual claiming Targeted Section 3 Worker status. Valid photo identification is required with each Form 6.

Employer Attestation I affirm that the above statements (on the front side of this form) are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that businesses who misrepresent themselves as Section 3 business concerns and report false information to the Philadelphia Housing Authority may have their contracts terminated as default and be barred from ongoing and future considerations for contracting opportunities. I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that the following information is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Authorized Officer Signature Date

Print Name, Title, and Company Name Proposal or Contract Number

*Certification expires within six months of the date of signature Information regarding Section 3 Business Concerns can be found at 24 CFR 75.5

FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY

Form reviewed and approved by an Office of Audit and Compliance (OAC) Section 3 Compliance Representative:

Name of OAC Representative: ___________________________________________________________

Signature of OAC Representative: _____________________Date form reviewed: __________________

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SECTION 3 JOB BANK JOB DESCRIPTION FORM (FORM 5)

Vendor Participation Requirements

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has created a Section 3 Job Bank on its website that lists all available Section 3 positions with PHA vendors. In addition to conducting independent Section 3 job recruitment, you are required to participate in the Section 3 Job Bank as part of your Section 3 compliance commitment. Participation in the Section 3 Job Bank requires the following:

1) Timely submission of job description(s);

2) Status updates on whether the position(s) has been filled;

3) Interviewing Section 3 Workers referred to the vendor by PHA; and

4) Timely submission of post-interview survey form or monthly referral reports for referred Section 3 Workers

Please complete the attached Section 3 Job Bank Job Description Form and return to section3@pha.phila.gov. Vendors using the services of sub-contractors are responsible for ensuring subcontractors participate in the Section 3 Job Bank.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to participate in the Section 3 Job Bank may result in a notation in your Section 3 compliance record.

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SECTION 3 JOB BANK JOB DESCRIPTION FORM (FORM 5)

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all applicable fields in this form. Any attachments/web links submitted in lieu of this form must include the information requested from this form in its entirety.

Company Name: Click here to enter text Contract No(s). Click here to enter text

Date Posted: Click here to enter a date. Willing to Train: Enter Yes or No

Position Start Date: Click here to enter a date. Position End Date: Click here to enter a date.

Job Title: Click here to enter text.

Contract #: Click here to enter text. Job Category/Field:

[i.e.: plumbing, legal, marketing]

Location: Click here to enter text. Travel Required: Click here to enter text.

Neighborhood(s): Click here to enter text. Number of Positions Available:

Click here to enter text.

Position Type: [i.e.: full-time, part-time, seasonal, job share, contract, intern]

Fringe Benefits: Click here to enter text.

Compensation: [i.e.: salary, wage/hourly ] Click here to enter text.

External posting

URL:

Click here to enter text.

Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

[Type a description of the essential roles, responsibilities and activities a candidate can expect to assume in this position, using the Details style. For bullets, use the Bulleted List style.]

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[Bulleted list item]

[For a numbered list, use the Numbered List style.]

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

[Type a description of the work experience and educational background that a candidate should have when applying for position. Use the Details, Bulleted List, and/or Numbered List styles as needed.]

PREFERRED SKILLS

[Type a description of any additional skills or experience that would be considered favorable for a candidate who is applying for this position. Use the Details, Bulleted List, and/or Numbered List styles as needed.]

ADDITIONAL NOTES

[Type any additional notes if needed.]

FOR PHA OFFICE USE ONLY

Reviewed By Section 3: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date.

Reviewed By HR: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date.

Approved By RPP: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date.

Last Updated By: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter text.

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PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

Section 3 Worker and Targeted Section 3 Worker Self-Certification Form (Form 6)

To be completed by Employee contracting opportunities to individuals whose income is below certain thresholds, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing or other public assistance programs. Your response is confidential, and has no effect on your employment.

Eligibility Guidelines for Section 3 Worker or Targeted Section 3 Worker Status

Definitions of Section 3 Worker and Targeted Section 3 Worker is as below.

Section 3 Worker: Any worker who currently fits or when hired within the past five years fit at least one of the following categories, as documented:

(i) The worker's income for the previous or annualized calendar year is below the income limit established by

HUD.

(ii) The worker is employed by a Section 3 business concern.

(iii) The worker is a YouthBuild participant.

Targeted Section 3 Worker: A Targeted Section 3 worker for public housing financial assistance means a Section 3 worker who is:

(1) A worker employed by a Section 3 business concern; or

(2) A worker who currently fits or when hired fit at least one of the following categories, as documented within the past five years:

(i) A resident of public housing or Section 8-assisted housing;

(ii) A resident of other public housing projects or Section 8-assisted housing managed by the PHA that is providing the assistance; or

(iii) A YouthBuild participant.

Instructions:

The below must be completed by an employee on a Section 3 project or Section 3 covered contract if they believe that they meet the above definition of a Section 3 Worker or a Targeted Section 3 Worker as defined in 24 CFR Part 75. A copy of dentification is required to be attached with this form.

Enter/select the appropriate information to determine your Section 3 Worker or Targeted Section 3 Worker status and return it to your employer.

Employee Name: _____________________________________________________________

1. Are you a resident of the City of Philadelphia/Philadelphia County? YES NO

2. Are you a resident of any of the following county? YES NO

If Yes, please enter County _______________________________________________

New Castle County, DE; Cecil County, MD; Burlington County, NJ; Camden County, NJ; Gloucester County, NJ;

Salem County, NJ; Bucks County, PA; Chester County, PA; Delaware County, PA; Montgomery County, PA

3. I certify that my individual income earned on an annual basis for year 2026 or previous year 2025 is less than

$68,750. YES NO

4. Were you hired in last five (5) years by your current employer? YES NO If Yes, what was your income for the year when hired______________________________

See https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html for the most recent and previous years HUD income limits.

If you answered Yes above, you are a Section 3 Worker. Please complete below to determine if you are Targeted Section 3 Worker as well.

5. Are you a resident of Philadelphia Housing Authority Public Housing or a Housing Choice Voucher Holder (Section 8)? YES NO

If Yes, Please print Client ID#________________________________________________

6. Were you a YouthBuild Participant in last five (5) years? YES NO

7. Are you employed by a Section 3 Business Concern? YES NO If Yes, please print the name of current employer___________________________________

Employee Affirmation

I certify that all of the information given above and below is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. If found to be inaccurate, I understand that I may be disqualified as an applicant and/or a certified Section 3 individual which may be grounds for termination of training, employment, or contracts that resulted from this certification. I attest under penalty of perjury that my total individual income annually is as per the amount listed above on page 1. I understand that proof of this statement may be requested in the future.

Employee Address: __________________________________________________________________

(Must be a street address and not a P.O. Box#) (Apt #), (City, State, Zip)

PHA Site Name (if applicable):_________________________ Phone #_________________________

Last four digits of social security number: ______________Date of Birth: _______________________

Print Name: __________________________________ Date Hired: ___________________________

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________________

NOTE: EMPLOYERS MUST RETAIN THIS FORM IN THEIR SECTION 3 COMPLIANCE FILE FOR FIVE

YEARS. ALL EMPLOYERS MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE FOR WHOM SECTION

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