Invitation Homes Invests in Home Builders Institute to Train, Certify, and Place Veterans in Skilled Trades Careers

(NYSE:INVH) Invitation Homes Inc. and Home Builders Institute (HBI) have announced a new partnership to expand career opportunities for transitioning military service members, veterans, and their families as part of the Invitation to SkillUp initiative. Invitation Homes will invest in HBI's Military Services program to support hands-on, instructor-led training, industry-recognized certifications, and job placement support for those interested in construction, property maintenance, and related skilled trades. The partnership aims to connect HBI-trained veterans, military spouses, and family members with career opportunities in the build-to-rent and single-family rental industries. Recruitment efforts will be expanded at HBI's Military Services sites, including Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida. Invitation Homes' Veteran Employee Resource Group will engage in mentorship and career guidance opportunities. The partnership will also highlight success stories of veterans, military spouses, and family members whose lives and careers have been transformed through training and employment opportunities. Dallas Tanner, President and CEO of Invitation Homes, stated that the company is proud to support veterans and their families as they transition into civilian careers and that the Invitation to SkillUp initiative invests in talented individuals who strengthen communities. Ed Brady, President and CEO of HBI, noted that almost 90% of HBI's military program graduates are placed in jobs earning, on average, more than three times the federal minimum wage, and that the investment from Invitation Homes will help more veterans enter the skilled trades each year. HBI has trained, certified, and placed more than 270,000 people in construction careers over nearly 60 years. The recent $1 million gift from Google, followed by the investment from Invitation Homes, demonstrates growing industry support for HBI's military programs. The Home Depot Foundation and DEWALT were among the earliest supporters of these programs. HBI delivers training through high schools, Job Corps centers, military installations, community organizations, correctional facilities, and its own academies across the United States.