Section 3 – Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Economic Opportunity Program

CRHA’s Economic Opportunity Program is part of HUD’s Section 3 Program that helps residents of federally funded low-income communities improve their economic well-being through job training, employment, and contract opportunities.

Section 3 residents

Are you a CRHA Public Housing Resident? OR
Are you a holder of a Housing Choice Voucher like CSRAP or Section 8 Rent Assistance? OR
Are you a low-income or very low-income Resident of CRHA’s service area?

Am I considered low or very low-income acording to HUD?

Section 3 Businesses

51 percent or more of businesses owned by Section 3 Residents OR
At least 30 percent of full-time staff are Section 3 Residents OR
Committed to subcontracting to Section 3 business concerns

You may qualify for CRHA’s Section 3 Economic Opportunity Program

Program Opportunities

Job training for work such as...

Electrical Work
Solar Technicians
Plumbing
Maintenance Technicians
HVAC Repair

Employment opportunities such as...

Construction at CRHA Active Construction Sites
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Construction Cleaners

Work-Preparedness Resources

Eye-glasses
Resumé Building
Car-Repair
Clothing
Language help

Financial Coaching

Financial Education from partner banks

Any questions about or interest in Section 3?

Contact CRHA’s Section 3 Department at 434-422-9274