HOMEAID WORKS PROGRAM GETS PEOPLE ON TRACK TO JOBS IN HOMEBUILDING

HOMEAID LAUNCHES HOMEAID WORKS PROGRAM

HomeAid WORKS, HomeAid Houstonʼs newest initiative, is a workforce development program that provides job opportunities to clients who are working with HomeAid’s agency partners.  The program offers vetted individuals wanting to enter the homebuilding industry, the tools and training to learn the trade.  HomeAid WORKS not only matches these individuals to jobs with the Greater Houston Builders Association member companies, it provides additional resources such as appropriate training, both instructional and on-the-job, transportation assistance, proper attire and gear, one-on-one mentorship and more, to ensure job success and future advancement.  These individuals want to learn, want to work, want to enter the homebuilding industry, and want to build a better future for themselves and their families.

HomeAid WORKS job categories include cabinetry, CDL licensed driver, drywall, foundation, framing, HVAC apprenticeship, insulation, irrigation, junior electrician, landscaping, lumber puller, plumbing apprenticeship, supply trade, trim work and more.

HomeAid is working directly with three of their agency partners, Angel Reach, Boys and Girls Country and Family Promise of Lake Houston to offer this opportunity to clients who have met the qualifications to enter the program.

“HomeAid WORKS is designed to offer life-changing opportunities to those HomeAid serves,” said James Miller, president of HomeAid Houston.  “This program will also help expand and strengthen the home building industry by filling job openings.  Everyone wins with HomeAid WORKS.”

HomeAid Houston, a 501 c 3 charity of the Greater Houston Builders Association was started in 2003.  The agency builds and remodels homeless shelters for its homeless care agencies.  The first shelter was dedicated in 2005.  Since then, over 70 projects have been completed, adding and impacting over 1750 beds and providing over 1.3 million nights of sleep.  This is a 15.8 million dollar added value in housing and improvements.  Annually, HomeAid’s projects serve over 5000 homeless men, women, children and veterans in Houston.

For more information about HomeAid Houston or the HomeAid WORKS Program visit www.homeaidhouston.org or call 281-970-8970.