Privacy/Terms of Use
 
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is a public housing agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Our web site www.worc.thecha.org is an information and communication technology that assists vendors in meeting their Section 3 hiring requirements, and allowing Section 3 individuals to apply for open positions on CHA contracts. Section 3 is required under 24 CFR 75 for all HUD financed projects, providing employment and economic opportunities available to low-income residents. Prior to and in conjunction with the Contractor’s commencement, or any of its subcontractors’ commencement of work or services relating to any CHA contract or award, the CHA will provide such parties with access to its Online Hiring System. This system will be used for employers and employees looking to fill vacant positions, available under CHA’s Section 3 program. In accordance with the Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) between HUD and CHA, this database is a required hiring tool for each Contractor with a need to hire Section 3 individuals. CHA is required to build, maintain and expand this database of Section 3 residents and their job qualification information. The database is searchable and accessible by the public, including persons who seek to register in the database and potential employers and business concerns that are seeking to hire. However, no private information beyond the name, job qualifications, and experience will be displayed publicly, except the contact information specified by the person. Section 3 job applicants must register and apply for open positions through this system.

This database includes CHA residents, other public housing residents, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants, participants of HUD Youthbuild programs within the Chicago metropolitan area, and all other section 3 residents.

Any User’s access to the Online Hiring System shall be subject to and governed by the CHA’s Terms of Use as may be posted, published or otherwise made available by the CHA through the Online Hiring System. Each User understands and acknowledges that its use of the Online Compliance System is subject to applicable CHA contract terms, policies, administrative procedures and governing federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, (15 U.S.C. § 7001, et seq.) and the Illinois Electronic Commerce Security Act (5 ILCS 175/1 101).


Anonymous Access
You can visit our web site home page and browse specific areas our site without disclosing personal data. The Section 3 Opportunities web site does not share any information with third party Web service providers. However, the CHA makes no claim regarding, and is not responsible for, the privacy practices or the content of web sites to which our web site is linked.


Collection of Information
We do not automatically log personal data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal data of other individuals.


Information Collection and Purpose Specification
We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as private organizations, public records or institutions.

The Chicago Housing Authority reserves all rights to make amendments to this privacy policy.

Terms of Use/Disclaimer
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) neither warrants nor makes any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links and other items contained on this Web Site or any content referenced or provided herein. Such materials have been compiled from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice from the Chicago Housing Authority.


By accessing this Web Site, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use and Disclaimer. If you do not accept the Terms of Use and Disclaimer stated herein, do not use the Web Site. The CHA may revise this Disclaimer and its Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page periodically to review the Terms of Use and Disclaimer because they are binding on you.

The materials and services contained in this web site are provided "as is" without any representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of fitness for a particular purpose or use, or non-infringement. Further, no representations or warranties are made concerning the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of the materials or services, or of any information contained in any site linked to this web site. The cha does not warrant or guarantee uninterrupted access to the web site, any site linked to this web site or to the availability of internet e-mail links provided on the web site. In no event shall the cha, its officers, affiliates, agents, licensors, employees or internet service provider(s) (collectively "its representatives") be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost revenue, lost or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence) or any other theory of liability. The foregoing limitation shall apply even if the cha or its representatives have been advised or should have known of the possibility of such damage.