Section 3 Information
Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, small business growth, and individual self-sufficiency. Section 3 requires that projects funded by HUD, including projects funded with Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) monies, provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities to low- and very-low-income residents and local businesses.
Read the Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation's Section 3 Plan for CDBG-DR funds.
Section 3 Reporting for DCA Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Programs |
Section 3 requirements apply to a housing rehabilitation, housing construction, or other public construction project funded with CDBG-DR monies. Recipients of CDBG-DR funding administered by DCA’s Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation must report information such as the total number of labor hours worked by Section 3 workers on the project. Information about how to complete a Section 3 report on DCA's Section 3 Vendor Portal is at: Section 3 Reporting training slide deck CLICK on the link below to access the Vendor Portal: For questions, email Section3Reporting@dca.nj.gov. |
Information for Workers |
A Section 3 worker is any individual who currently fits, or when hired within the past five (5) years fits, at least one of the following categories: • The worker’s income for the previous or current calendar year is below the HUD income limit. For more details, refer to the Section 3 brochure for workers and businesses. For questions, email DRM.section3@dca.nj.gov. Additional resources: Section 3 current income limits Section 3 Worker Self-Certification Form-Housing and Community Development |
Information for Businesses |
Businesses can apply for Section 3 certification if they are:
If you are interested in receiving Section 3 certification for your business, refer to: Section 3 job aid for contractors and subcontractors. Additional resources: Sample Section 3 Business Certification Section 3 Business Concern Certification for Contracting Sample Form |
Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises |
Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) is a certificate issued by the State of New Jersey to identify minority and/or women owned businesses or enterprises. This certification may help when obtaining contracts with government entities or as subcontractors to a larger government contract. Certification as a M/WBE must be completed through the State of New Jersey via: New Jersey's Business Enterprise Programs - Uniform Certification Service. For more information about M/WBE and other business certifications, visit business.nj.gov. |
Training Videos |
Section 3 Vendor Report Training |
Other Resources |
Section 3 Resources and Tools - This webpage on the HUD Exchange contains resources and sample tools for implementing Section 3. |
Phone : Constituent Services Office
(609) 913-4824
Email
DRM.section3@dca.nj.gov
Mail
Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation
PO Box 823
101 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0823