CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill creates a new grant program to help community colleges and trade schools train more people for jobs in home building. It focuses on teaching skills like plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and masonry to help address the shortage of workers in the housing industry.
• The program would prioritize schools that serve rural areas and groups of people who are currently underrepresented in construction jobs, such as veterans and low-income individuals. The goal is to make these career paths more accessible to people who might otherwise struggle to find training.
• Schools receiving the money must offer flexible options like night classes and online learning to help people who are already working. They also have to provide job search help once students finish their training to make sure they actually get hired in the field.
• The bill authorizes $20 million every year through 2029 to fund these programs. By training more workers, the bill aims to increase the supply of affordable housing by making it easier and faster to build new homes across the country.

Impact Analysis

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