They leave because they moved to a city where they don’t know anyone. AMITA gives your early-career hires somewhere to live and a community to land in, with no capital outlay from you.
Apprentices and trade hires are typically 19-24, often relocating for the first time
They arrive alone, sign a lease alone, and build a life alone… or don’t
The ones who don’t build a life leave, usually within the first year
Replacing them costs more than keeping them ever would
Furnished housing - move-in ready, utilities and WiFi included
Daily meals - breakfast and dinner in a communal dining hall
Built-in community - clubs, rec sports, events, mentorship
One agreement - you reserve beds, we run everything else
No property to buy, build, or manage
Payroll tax treatment
~$1,600
Relocation cost avoided
~$3,000
Reduced early turnover
~$800
Total
~$5,400
Where housing is furnished for the employer’s convenience and as a condition of the program, it may qualify for favorable payroll tax treatment under IRC Section 119. Treatment depends on your specific facts and should be confirmed with your tax advisors. Figures are estimates for modeling purposes and will vary by market, program structure, and headcount.
Reserved beds for your program
Minimum 10 beds, with volume pricing above that
Flexible reassignment if a participant exits the program
Cohort placement - your people live near each other, not scattered across a city
AMITA is in development, with initial markets under evaluation in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston. We’re speaking with employers now to shape the first locations around where their programs actually are.