Tradeswomen, Inc.
We'll Build it Ourselves!
Provides targeted skills training and career pathways in the trades for residents of subsidized housing, connecting participants to employment opportunities for long-term economic independence.
Revitalizing Golden Gate Village public housing presents a unique opportunity to create a closed-loop economic model that preserves a public-housing national landmark while preventing displacement. Operationalizing this concept is the "We'll Build It Ourselves" (WBIO) initiative. Partnering with Tradeswomen, Inc., this 12-week pilot trains residents - specifically marginalized women - to renovate their own homes. By utilizing a trauma-informed curriculum and removing logistical barriers like legal fees, the program builds permanent wealth and leadership within Marin City's Black community.
Primary Barrier
Biased Attitudes
Location
California
Solution Region
Pacific
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$1.0 to 5 Million
