Invitation Homes, HBI team up to train vets in skilled trades

Invitation Homes and Home Builders Institute (HBI) have formed a partnership to expand training and job placement for transitioning armed services members, veterans and their families seeking careers in construction, property maintenance and other skilled trades, according to a company announcement. The collaboration is part of Invitation Homes’ Invitation to SkillUp initiative and will support HBI’s Military Services program with hands-on, instructor-led training, industry-recognized certifications and job placement services. Under the agreement, HBI and Invitation Homes plan to connect HBI-trained veterans, military spouses and family members with roles in the build-to-rent and single-family rental sectors, expand recruitment at HBI Military Services locations including Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, and use Invitation Homes’ Veteran Employee Resource Group for mentorship and career guidance. The partners also aim to highlight success stories of veterans and family members who move into skilled trades careers. “Veterans and their families have dedicated themselves to serving our country, and we are proud to support them as they transition into rewarding civilia...