HBI (Home Builders Institute)

HBI is a national leader for career training in the building industry. Through certification programs, mentoring, pre-apprenticeships and job placement services, HBI prepares its students--including at-risk and underserved populations such as youth, veterans, ex-offenders and displaced workers--with the skills and experience they need for successful careers in the building industry.

HBI program graduates are qualified to work across many different sectors of the construction industry, giving businesses a competitive edge when hiring new workers. The placement rate for graduates nationwide regularly exceeds 80 percent.

HBI training programs do more than just provide job skills; they build character and self-esteem, providing students with the interpersonal skills they need to succeed on the job and in life. This gives graduates a solid foundation for becoming valuable members of their communities and responsible citizens.

HBI works in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in carrying out its various workforce development initiatives.

HBI uses a dynamic national skills training model that can be customized to meet local workforce needs in communities nationwide. By facilitating partnerships within these communities, HBI helps them build a solid foundation for economic development and employment growth.

HBI helps federal officials and other policymakers understand the importance of creating a skilled workforce to meet the growing demand for qualified workers in the building industry. It also assists state and local workforce boards, state departments of of corrections and education, and state and local home builders associations to further their goals by providing workers with valuable job skills that match local workforce needs.