Community engagement
How we activate our values in our communities
We believe our Genuine CARE ™ values reach beyond our office walls, inspiring us to be strong, supportive neighbors in every community we call home. That commitment fuels our desire to build meaningful partnerships with local organizations and to make a real difference where our associates live and work.
Our company-wide mantra of “go do good” comes to life through locally led action. We empower our associates to seek opportunities in their own communities where they can help those in need. We provide 20 hours of annual paid volunteer time to each of our associates and contribute funds to support local nonprofits in their communities.
Our impact in local communities
We’re a long-term investor in each of the markets where we operate. We hire locally, employing thousands of hard-working full-time associates and contracting with thousands of professional service vendors nationwide. As responsible community members, we pay HOA fees where applicable and abide by HOA rules and regulations in the communities where we operate. We take good care of our homes and routinely invest in upgrades, increasing the value of nearby houses and neighborhoods.
We also match our associates' charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations they find personally meaningful. Through this program, we can make an impact on smaller, local, community-based organizations that align with our associates’ values.
To see our impact in the states where we operate, review our community impact fact sheets.
Our 3 pillars of giving
We provide funding and volunteer hours to many organizations across our communities, and we focus them on these three pillars of giving:
Skilled trades: We believe a skilled, educated workforce drives our country’s economic future. Through our community investments and partnerships, we will work to increase interest and competencies in the skilled trades.
Shelter: We believe everyone deserves safe shelter. Through our community investments and partnerships, we will work to ensure equal housing opportunities for all Americans and strive to provide safe shelter for individuals and groups in need.
Neighborhoods: We believe clean, safe, family-friendly neighborhoods are the lifeblood of a community. Through our community investments and partnerships, we will strive to make a lasting impact on the quality of life of residents by providing welcoming activity spaces, improving safety and beautifying common areas.
Skilled trades: Invitation to SkillUp
Invitation to SkillUp encourages students to pursue high-demand and well-paid jobs in the skilled trades and provides job-readiness training to help close the skills gap and broaden access to career opportunities in fields that directly impact our business.
Our vision is to create a workforce engine that inspires young people to pursue skilled trades, equips them with training and opportunity, and connects them to meaningful careers — including within our own company.
This effort is focused in four areas:
Pipeline Activation – Inspire middle and high school students (and parents) to view skilled trades as modern, high‑value careers.
Training & Readiness – Strengthen pathways from interest to enrollment through scholarships, school partnerships, and pre-apprenticeship experiences.
Career Launch & Mobility – Build a robust job‑placement ecosystem, including an in-house apprenticeship program and a partner‑powered job board.
Thought Leadership – Shape the national conversation through data, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships – growing this platform as the program matures.
Community engagement spotlights
The Hawes Trail Alliance (HTA)
In 2023, we completed a planned three-year partnership with the Hawes Trail Alliance (HTA) system in Arizona as part of our Green Spaces program. Our support helped ensure Arizona’s trail system can be enjoyed by bikers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts with new trails, expanded parking, and improved trail signage.
Backpack drives
Each year, our associates gather school supplies and pack backpacks for students starting the school year, delivering thousands of backpacks to schools in their communities for local children.
Beach cleanups
In celebration of Earth Day, hundreds of Invitation Homes associates annually volunteer their time for beach clean-ups in their communities in an effort to help curb the effects of pollution on marine life.
For more information on our sustainability and community efforts, visit our sustainability page.