Section 3 Resource Center

The S3 Resource Center streamlines employment opportunities for individuals and builds capacity for resident-owned businesses to develop and grow.

The purpose of CHA’s Section 3 Resource Center is to serve Section 3 eligible residents and participants and Section 3 Businesses by providing the resources and tools needed for economic development and individual self-sufficiency. The S3 Resource Center also assists CHA vendors comply with CHA’s Section 3 goals

LOCATION

Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center 4859 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60615
Hours of Operations: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Main Line: 312-542-8802
General Email: section3@thecha.org

PLEASE NOTE, THE S3 RESOURCE CENTER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

HOW DOES THE Section 3 Resource Center ASSIST Contractors and job seekers?

The Section 3 Resource Center assists:

CHA vendors to meet S3 Compliance goals (with S3 Business and S3 individuals)
S3 Business concerns with contracting opportunities either directly or through sub-contracting
S3 individuals with employment opportunities

What Services are offered:

The Section 3 Resource Center offers the following services.

S3 Businesses	Registry in the S3 portal Assistance with e-builder Training & Technical assistance on procurement process Assistance with hiring
CHA Residents who are interested in starting a business	Entrepreneurial and Business Development classes Networking Mentoring
S3 individuals	Technical Assistance Portal registry Referral to S3 employment opportunities Referral to employment and training opportunities (for CHA residents/participants)
CHA Vendors	Assistance finding S3Business subcontractors and individuals Technical Assistance navigating S3 portal/position posting Assist with Other Economic Opportunities

For S3RC current Training Schedule please click here

COMING SOON! Resident Owned Business Course Schedule

For additional employment programs, click here

Getting Started

For instructions on how to register and use the system, please use these helpful guides:

For additional resources, please refer to the local Government Agencies below.

WHAT IS A SECTION 3 BUSINESS?

A Section 3 Business is defined as:

(1) 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents; or

(2) Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were section 3 residents; or

(3) A business that commits to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the definition of either 1 or 2 above.

A checklist as to what documents you should request is available through HUD’s Section 3 Website.

CHA’s Self-Certified Section 3 Business Concern Registry is available for your business to company, if your business meets the outlined below. If you are interested in contracting looking to contract with a Section 3 Business Concern, please visit https://section3jobs.thecha.org/FindSec3BusinessConcern.aspx.

For information about S3 Compliance: Click Here