Roundup: Residential Construction Industry Rallies Around Veterans
As home prices grow further out of reach, veterans struggle to secure housing. However, some home builders, building product manufacturers, and other organizations across the housing industry are doing their part to alleviate these challenges.
From housing communities built entirely for veterans to quick and affordable building techniques, we're taking a look at some of the innovative approaches housing pros are taking to support veterans.
A 22-Unit Housing Community Built For Veterans
Street view of Veteran VillageGF Building Flow Solutions, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), Housing First Minnesota Foundation, and Lennar recently partnered to create Veteran Village, a 22-unit housing community in Eagan, Minn. The community will house 36 veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
In addition to housing, veterans living at Veteran Village will also receive various services through MACV, including employment help, housing, and legal assistance. [Learn more about the community.]
A Modular Home Built in Five Days
At the 2026 HUD Innovative Housing Showcase, veteran services organization Purple Heart Homes built a fully accessible modular home on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The home was built in just five days and was designed to address challenges commonly faced by veterans. [Learn more about the house.]
A $1 Billion Investment
The Home Depot Foundation pledges $1 billion to veteran causesSince 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has invested $650 million in causes that support veterans. Most recently, the organization announced that it will invest $1 billion in alternative and transitional housing for veterans through 2032.
“We believe every veteran deserves a safe place to call home,” says Erin Izen, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “Our $1 billion commitment supports the partnerships and solutions needed to help more veterans move from uncertainty to long-term stability.” [Learn more about the commitment.]
A Mortgage-Free Home For a Veteran in Need
Through its Built to Honor program, nationwide home builder PulteGroup partnered with nonprofit organization Building Homes for Heroes to provide a mortgage-free home for a veteran located in McDonough, Ga.
Since the program began, PulteGroup has donated more than $35 million in homes and building materials across 17 states to 100 wounded or disabled veterans and their families.
“It has been an honor building the 100th Built to Honor home for Sergeant Hardemon and her family,” says Chad Plunkett, president of PulteGroup's Georgia Division. “Getting to know the Hardemon family throughout the build has been so rewarding. We are thrilled to welcome them to their forever home.” [Learn more about the program.]
Tiny Homes for Veterans
American Home Shield, a home warranty company that operates under parent company Frontdoor, recently partnered with nonprofit organization Operation Tiny Home to donate three tiny homes to Project Sanctuary.
The nonprofit organization in Pagosa Springs, Colo., provides therapeutic services to veterans in the local community. The homes will be part of Project Sanctuary’s Tiny Homes Village and will house military veterans and their families that come to receive mental health care and participate in therapeutic retreats. [Learn more about the project.]
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