HBI Military PACT - free residential construction training
Home Builders Institute (HBI)
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- Who it's for
- Transitioning service members within 180 days of separation, veterans and military dependents
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members, spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- 12-week pre-apprenticeship training in residential construction, electrical, carpentry or HVAC with PACT certification, OSHA 10 construction safety certification and job placement
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 3/5: Hands-on trade training with industry safety and skills certificates and job placement help.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- 10 military installations
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Keeps military pay if using SkillBridge
- Jobs it can lead to
- Carpenter; Electrician Helper; HVAC Technician; Construction Laborer
- Notes
- OSHA 10 per The Home Depot Foundation (corporate.homedepot.com Path to Pro news release: "industry-recognized PACT and OSHA 10 certifications").
- Official page
- hbi.org/military-families-construction-training
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026