Clayton

On this National Public Lands Day, we’re proud to highlight how Clayton is making a meaningful difference through our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. At Clayton, we firmly believe that we can “do good” on a large scale by trusting our partners to excel in their areas of expertise. That’s why we support the Arbor Day Foundation, enabling them to collaborate with local organizations like Green Forests Work to carry out hands-on tree planting. An exciting initiative is the legacy coal mine reforestation project, which focuses on restoring old strip coal mines across West Virginia and Kentucky, including the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority National Park and Preserve. This project helps rehabilitate historically impacted lands while fostering healthier ecosystems and communities. We are joining other partners in this project because we know to do good on a large scale, we need other organizations that want to make an impact. The collaboration between Clayton and Arbor Day has resulted in more than 4.2 million trees planted and more than 8,900 acres of public lands restored since 2022. Today, as we celebrate the importance of public lands, we’re reminded of the vital role they play in providing clean air, clean water and recreational spaces for everyone. Our collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation and Green Forests Work demonstrates that together, we can achieve more and create lasting positive impacts. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gtkDDUH3

Clayton applauds the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for making important updates to the federal standard for modern manufactured housing. This decision will expand innovation and energy-efficiency to help our industry democratize attainable homeownership for even more individuals and families. Check out the press release to learn more. https://lnkd.in/egy7ZudQ

In our continued efforts to deliver attainable, sustainably-built housing, Clayton recently identified Oracle Fusion Cloud Suite as an ideal solution for streamlining accounting and financing processes, improving operational visibility and meeting evolving supply and demand planning needs.    Check out the press release to learn more about how Clayton plans to take advantage of the platform. https://lnkd.in/eTfc_zpC

Great work by an awesome group of Team Members who recently participated in our Clayton Impact program and used their volunteer time off hours to give a helping hand to Blount County Habitat for Humanity!

Thank you to Housing and Community Development Commissioner Julia Gordon as well as federal and state members of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for their recent visit to Clayton Appalachia, an East TN Clayton home building facility. We are grateful for the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions and collaborate on how we can continue to work together to advance attainable housing. 

Clayton® and Standard Practice, an independent creative media agency, recently teamed up to create a national eBuilt® advertising campaign. Television, streaming, radio and social media communications deliver the message that Clayton’s attainable, energy-efficient eBuilt homes help everyone achieve the dream of homeownership. Read more about the campaign and watch the television spot at https://lnkd.in/eFDrE_aP

At Clayton, we understand the importance of developing housing innovations that improve lives and build a better tomorrow – both for future generations and our planet. That’s why we’re proud to announce we are growing our reliance on renewable energy sources – like solar power – throughout our operations. Watch the video below and read the press release below to learn more about how we’re scaling our use of renewable energy at locations across the country to help us fulfill our values to “Do Good” and “Drive Change.”

On Wednesday, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson and her team visited a new Clayton CrossMod home in Atlanta. One of only two CrossMod homes inside the City of Atlanta, this modern manufactured home represents new opportunities for attainable urban infill and energy efficiency. We are grateful for Director Thompson’s time on Wednesday and the discussion to bolster attainable homeownership options and inclusive zoning policies for urban areas.

Ramsey Cohen, Director of Industry and Community Affairs at Clayton, discussed the future of attainable homeownership in the latest episode from The Construction Lending Podcast by Land Gorilla. In this episode, Cohen explains how CrossMod® homes are transforming the modern manufactured housing industry by leveraging faster build times through off-site home building and significant cost savings through energy savings. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e6dEnJjw

Clayton proudly supports Operation HOPE's HOPE Inside® Homeownership Program, which equips families with financial tools and education to secure a better future through homeownership. The program provides homeownership coaching and education to thousands of people each year, with 65% of participants increasing their credit scores and savings, moving them one step closer to achieving the dream of homeownership.