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SAN ANTONIO HOUSING AUTHORITYProcurement and Contract AdministrationThe following form was developed for the purpose ofadministering this Section 3 program and shall be used bybidders/proposers in their efforts to comply withcertification requirements of Section 3 as required herein.Additional copies of any Section 3 form referenced withinthis Section 3 program may be obtained by contacting theAuthority’s Section 3 Coordinator.SECTION 3 PROGRAMApplication and Certification for Resident Seeking Preference in Training & EmploymentI, ________________________________________, am legal resident of ______________________ and meet the incomeeligibility guidelines for a Low- or Very Low-Income person as published below.My permanent address is: ________________________________________ phone:_________________Skill, Trade, Profession History:__________________________________________________________________I have attached the following documentation as evidence of my status:Copy of LeaseCopy of evidence ofParticipation in A publicAssistance program.Copy of receipt of public assistance.Other evidence.(Signature of Resident)Date:By Signing, I certify that all of the information given above Is True and accurate and that if found to be inaccurate, Iunderstand that I may be disqualified as an applicant and/or a certified section 3 resident and may be grounds fortermination of any employment or contract that resulted from this application and/or certification._____________________________________(SAHA President & CEO or Designee)Date:_____________________Section 3 Program Form S3-60003 Rev 02/08/02

SAN ANTONIO HOUSING AUTHORITYProcurement and Contract AdministrationPurpose:The purpose of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) isto ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities generated by HUD Financial Assistanceshall be directed to San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) Residents and other low- and very low-income persons,particularly those who are recipients of government housing assistance and to business concerns which provideeconomic opportunities to SAHA Residents and other low- and very low-income persons.Section 3 resident means:(1) A public housing resident; or(2) An individual who resides in the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county in which the section 3 coveredassistance is expended, and who is:I. A low-income person, as this term is defined in section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)).Section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act defines this term to mean families (including single persons) whoseincomes do not exceed 80% of the median family income for the area, as determined by the Secretary, withadjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings higheror lower than 80% of the median for the area on the basis of the Secretary’s findings that such variations arenecessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or unusually high or low-income families; orII. A very low-income person, as this term is defined in section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C.1437a(b)(2). Section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2) defines this term to mean families(including single persons) whose incomes do not exceed 50% of the median family income for the area, asdetermined by the Secretary with adjustments made for smaller or larger families, except that the Secretarymay establish income ceilings higher or lower than 50% of the median for the area on the basis of theSecretary’s findings that such variations are necessary because of unusually high or low family incomes.(3) A person seeking the training and employment preference provided by section 3 bears the responsibility ofproviding evidence (if requested) that the person is eligible for the preference.Service area means the geographical area in which the persons benefiting from the section 3-covered projectreside.The figures below represent very low-income families; bottom figures represent low-income families.INCOME LIMITS FOR SECTION 3 ------- YEAR ENDING 12/31/__)Household 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 PersonVery-Low $ 15,800 $ 18,100 $ 20,400 $ 22,650 $ 24,450 $ 26,250 $ 28,100 $ 29,90080% AreaMedianIncome$ 25,350 $ 29,000 $ 32,600 $ 36,250 $ 39,150 $ 42,050 $ 44,950 $ 47,850Any questions or concerns, please contact the San AntonioHousing Authority, Section 3 Coordinator at: (210) 270-9803.Section 3 Program Form S3-60003 Rev 02/08/02