HUD Opportunities for Youthbuild Program GrantThe purpose of the Youthbuild program is to assistdisadvantaged young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age indistressed communities to: (1) complete their high schooleducation; (2) provide on-site construction training experiences whichresults in the rehabilitation or construction training experienceswhich result in the rehabilitation or construction of housing for homelesspersons and low and very low income families; (3) foster leadershipskills; (4)further opportunities for placement in apprenticeship programs(5) promote economic self-sufficiency for program participants