Register for Section 3 Self Certification

Use this form to self certify your Section 3 business and register it so that it may be found with the HUD Section 3 Business Registry.

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Section 3 Business Criteria

Your business is eligible to apply for preference as a Section 3 Business if, in addition to meeting all applicable state and local regulations, it self-certifies that it meets one or more of the following criteria (you must check at least one):

Businesses that self-certify that they meet the definition of a Section 3 business may be required to provide verification of their eligibility to recipients of HUD funding and/or the Department.

Determine if you are a Section 3 business.

Section 3 Residents Are
  1. Residents of Public and Indian Housing; or
  2. Residents of the Metropolitan Area or Non-Metropolitan County that Meet the Definition of Low- and Very Low-Income.
Determine low-and very low-income thresholds for your area

Self Certification

By Submitting this form, my business certifies that the statements and information contained on this form are true and accurate, and meet the required HUD Section 3 business self-certification eligibility requirements in accordance with 24 CFR Part 135. HUD accepts the firm's self-certification that it meets the requirements of a Section 3 Business, but has not validated this claim or substantiated its validity. HUD does not endorse the services provided by any firms that apply for self-certification. A Section 3 business is not entitled to a contract simply by being listed in the HUD Section 3 Business Registry database. Businesses that self-certify their eligibility may receive preference as a Section 3 business, subject to verification from local recipient agencies or HUD. Information that is misrepresented on this form will be grounds for terminating Section 3 certification, or any contract(s) that may be awarded. Firms that misrepresent their eligibility to receive preference as a Section 3 business may face financial or criminal penalties.