Overview
Developments awarded federal funds such as HOME or Risk Share for its construction and/or rehabilitation, are subject to 24 CFR Part 135 which govern the application of the Section 3 Act ("Section 3").
If you are a resident or a business, and you think you are eligible for Section 3 preference in hiring or training opportunities, you may contact us additional information regarding the certification process. Eligibility for preference in hiring or training opportunities is based on household income, and not on ethnicity or gender. Certification as Section 3 eligible is not a guarantee of employment or a contract.
How to View Plans
For information on viewing plans for bidding purposes, please contact the general contractor named on the list of Federally Funded Developments and Contact Information. Plans may also be viewed at the offices of MHDC in St. Louis and Kansas City, depending upon the location of the development. To ensure the availability of plans for your review, we encourage you to call prior to coming to the office, as plans are not delivered to MHDC at any one particular time. To make arrangements for viewing plans, please call Racheal Wood at (816) 800-8922.
How to get Certified
There are several agencies that will certify a business to be Section 3 eligible. Each agency may have different criteria for the certification process. If you are interested in becoming Section 3 certified, please contact any of the following:
Additional Section 3 Information and Training Opportunities
Kansas City
City of Kansas City Section 3 Office
Full Employment Council Kansas City
Housing Authority of Kansas City
St. Louis
Mo-Kan St. Louis Construction Contractors Assistance
St. Louis Minority Business Suppliers Council
YouthBuild
Associated General Contractors - Missouri Chapter
Minority Contractors Initiative 314.941.4746
Outstate
Carpenter Training Programs
Economic Security Corporation, Joplin
National
HUD Office of Fair Housing Washington D.C.
SCORE
YouthBuild USA