Memorandum of Understanding will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Climate Corps and strengthen workforce pipeline to good-paying clean energy jobs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is signing onto the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Departments of Commerce, the Interior, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) to strengthen workforce development and career pathways for America’s clean energy economy. By joining the MOU, HUD is furthering its workforce development efforts and creating opportunities for residents and community members to actively participate in the transition to clean energy and a clean energy economy.
“We need to equip our communities and residents with the skills and opportunities needed to be part of the clean economy,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “By investing in workforce training and creating pathways to good-paying jobs, we not only strengthen our economy, but also, empower individuals and families to thrive in a more sustainable future.
The American Climate Corps is a pioneering workforce training and service initiative launched last year by President Biden to create career pathways for good-paying jobs in the clean economy. The Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to delivering the most ambitious climate agenda in history, includes securing the largest ever climate investment and has unleashed a clean energy manufacturing boom that has created more than 270,000 new clean energy jobs.
By becoming part of the American Climate Corps, HUD can expand partnerships with participating agencies and allow HUD to integrate its existing workforce development programs into ongoing efforts that focus on clean energy and climate resilience.
HUD’s participation reinforces its long-standing commitment to workforce development, which includes funding for green job training, clean energy initiatives, and programs that promote healthy homes and climate resilience. Through the American Climate Corps, HUD will create more opportunities for residents and community members to access training, tools and high-quality careers in the clean energy economy, as well as AmeriCorps and other workforce development programs.