Section 3 Program
Section 3 is a Federal Program to promote job opportunities for its residents as well as any Section 3 qualified businesses. It is geared toward Brockton Housing Authority residents and Brockton based businesses.
Who qualifies as a Section 3 resident?
A Section 3 resident is a legal resident of one of the BHA’s public housing developments or is a person who lives in Brockton, MA and has family income below the low-income limits established by HUD. There are 4 categories of Section 3 residents.
· 1st Priority-Category 1 Section 3 Eligible Residents
Residents of the BHA public housing development for which the HUD funded assistance is expended.
· 1st Priority-Category 2 Section 3 Eligible Residents
Residents of BHA public housing developments, other than the development(s) for which the HUD funded assistance is expended.
· 2nd Priority-Category 3 Section 3 Eligible Residents
Participants in HUD Youthbuild Programs.
· 2nd Priority-Category 4 Section 3 Eligible Residents
Other low-income and very low-income persons residing within the Brockton, MA metropolitan area.
(Note: The BHA gives top, but equal, priority to Category 1 and Category 2 Section 3 eligible residents. The BHA gives second, but equal, priority to Category 3 and Category 4 eligible residents.)
For more information please contact the Section 3 Cooridnator Nancy Macedo at: 508-427-9112 or at: NancyM@brocktonha.com.