Doing Business With Us

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) contracts with numerous vendors and consultants. They include:

Consultants for architectural, engineering, financial, investment and legal services
Development and construction contractors
Suppliers of office equipment, including computers, printers and copiers
Temporary employment agencies
Firms that provide building maintenance, landscaping, plumbing, painting, uniform supplies, storage, trash disposal, janitorial, security and travel services

As a public agency, SDHC uses a competitive solicitation process to procure supplies, construction services, maintenance services, and professional services.

Note: Contacting SDHC officials in regard to pending contracts or requests for proposals may trigger reporting requirements under the city of San Diego’s lobbying ordinance. More information is posted at the City of San Diego’s Ethics Commission website.

Landlords

There are many advantages for apartment owners and property management firms that participate in SDHC’s Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher program.

Mortgage Lenders

Mortgage lenders are welcome to participate in SDHC’s first-time homebuyer programs.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity contractor and employer, SDHC adheres to all applicable city, state and federal laws. SDHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, disability, medical condition, place of birth, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status or national origin.

SDHC encourages contracting opportunities for certified Disadvantaged, Small, Woman-Owned and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. To pursue certification, contact:

City of San Diego’s Equal Opportunity Contracting Program
State of California Department of General Services Office of Small Business Certification
State of California Department of Transportation Business Enterprise Program

SDHC does not conduct certifications, but rather recognizes those issued by the entities mentioned above and by other certifying agencies.

In addition, the agency also offers training and support for low-income housing assistance residents who currently operate or want to start their own businesses.

Section 3 Program

What is Section 3?

Section 3 is a federally mandated program of the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Department. Under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, amended in 1992, federal funding invested in housing and community development also provides employment opportunities for low-income people in the local jurisdiction, called "Section 3 Residents."

Section 3 requires that "to the greatest extent feasible," businesses and employers working on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should make a good faith effort to train and hire low-income individuals, and subcontract with businesses that do so.

Among the contracts covered by Section 3 are construction projects, extensive rehabilitations and other jobs that arise in connection with these activities.

What SDHC does:

SDHC helps Section 3 Residents find training and jobs with contractors seeking certain skills. It helps Section 3 Business Concerns with opportunity events and educational programs, promotes them in a directory and offers training and technical assistance.

For more information on the Section 3 program, contact SDHC’s Program Manager, Sharon Chambers-Feaster lasharonc@sdhc.org (619) 578-7513.