Awardee
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.
HERBuilt®: Rebuilding the Trades Through Culture & Certification
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) introduces HERBuilt™, a women-centered workforce and culture change initiative for construction. HERBuilt™ combines paid apprenticeships and wraparound support with Safe-Sites Certification, making employers responsible for safety and equity.
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) introduces HERBuilt™, a women-centered workforce and culture change initiative for construction. HERBuilt™ combines paid apprenticeships and wraparound supports with Safe-Sites Certification, making employers responsible for safety and equity. Embedded in active construction, HERBuilt™ creates immediate economic opportunities and strengthens labor pipelines. Designed for replication, this employer-accountability model embeds new standards directly into job sites - reshaping how the construction industry hires, supports, and retains women.
Primary Barrier
Bias and Toxic Workplace Culture
Location
Texas
Solution Region
South Atlantic
Community Type
Rural
Annual Operating Budget
$5.1 to 10 Million
Partners
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South Texas College
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Gonzalez Concrete Corporation
