VetHouse Executive Brief – Housing, Training, and Quality for Veterans

VetHouse

  • Executive Briefing – Housing, Training, and Quality for Veterans

The Problem

  • Tens of thousands of veterans are homeless
  • Housing costs outpace wages
  • Construction industry short 500,000 skilled workers
  • Existing veteran programs are fragmented and small-scale

Why Current Programs Fail

  • Housing without training = dependency
  • Training without housing = instability
  • Programs lack scale and integration
  • No focus on quality assurance and sustainability

The Solution – VetHouse

  • Build housing that doubles as training sites
  • Train veterans in Lean Six Sigma (QA, White/Yellow Belt)
  • Veterans become builders, owners, and trainers
  • Scalable five-phase model to 10,000 units nationwide

Five Phases of Growth

  • Phase 1: Pilot – 1 fourplex
  • Phase 2: 100 units
  • Phase 3: 1,000 units across states
  • Phase 4: 5,000 units with full training integration
  • Phase 5: 10,000 units nationwide

Phase 1 – Pilot Fourplex

  • 4 housing units for veterans
  • Training site for construction + QA
  • 20 veterans trained in quality methods
  • Cost-efficient with prefab SIPs
  • Proof-of-model for scaling

Training Component

  • Veterans trained in Lean Six Sigma White/Yellow Belt
  • Hands-on construction tied to quality standards
  • QA methods embedded in every build
  • Dual outcome: housing + workforce development

Community and Donor Benefits

  • Veterans gain housing and jobs
  • Donors see measurable impact
  • Communities gain skilled workforce
  • Reduced homelessness and dependency costs

Scaling the Model

  • Standardized training and construction process
  • IT system for project tracking and QA reporting
  • Partnerships with states, donors, and training providers
  • National reach: 10,000 units by Phase 5

Call to Action

  • Approve pilot site and secure land
  • Fund Phase 1 fourplex build
  • Train first cohort of veterans
  • Expand to 100 units, then scale nationally
  • Invest in veterans. Build housing. Teach quality. Scale nationally.

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