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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. 

Clayton believes in the importance of bringing homeownership within reach to every homeowner. This month, we launched our new campaign showcasing eBuilt homes – energy-efficient homes that can lower a homeowner’s annual energy bills by up to 50 percent.   “New, attainable homes. A fraction of the cost of living.”   Learn more about eBuilt homes at https://lnkd.in/et2SUSPY

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently released its final study called “Overcoming Barriers to Manufactured Housing” in a series that addresses the role modern manufactured homes have in providing attainable homeownership opportunities for today’s ‘missing middle’ housing market. The research highlights case studies of five organizations that are expanding the use of these homes, including CrossMod® homes, in markets where off-site built construction has traditionally been under-utilized or restricted. View the full report and learn how Clayton is supporting attainable housing solutions at https://lnkd.in/emsnpim5

Listen to Ramsey Cohen, director of industry and community affairs at Clayton, address common industry myths and discuss the importance of CrossMod® homes, an innovative modern manufactured housing solution to attainable homeownership, in this new episode from The Construction Lending Podcast by Land Gorilla.    Built to HUD code and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ specifications, CrossMod homes share the design and aesthetics of traditional site-built homes but leverage the scale and efficiencies of off-site construction – resulting in a more efficiently built home that offers energy savings over the life of the home.

“These homes will be indistinguishable from a site-built home,” said Ramsey Cohen, director of industry and community affairs at Clayton, when asked about the new Clayton CrossMod homes arriving in London, Kentucky. “What’s more, these are homes that appraise and finance just like a site-built home.” This 51-home neighborhood will soon bring energy-efficient, attainable homeownership to local families – representing Clayton's commitment to delivering innovative housing solutions that can promote attainable homeownership in markets across the nation. Watch below to see live coverage of the groundbreaking.

Clayton Home Building Group, Clayton’s home building division, is dedicated to driving change through innovation and doing good for the environment. We’re honored they were recognized by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the national trade organization representing the modern manufactured home industry, with the 2024 Volume Manufacturer of the Year award and the 2024 Leadership in Sustainability award.   Read the press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezYB3MKv

Today, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Clayton broke ground on a new neighborhood in London, Kentucky, which will feature 51 eBuilt CrossMod homes. Through annual energy cost savings, we can help provide homeowners with a lower cost of homeownership over the life of their home – opening doors for more families. We are very grateful for the support of Governor Beshear, along with other state and local officials, who have been advocates for modern manufactured homes and are embracing innovative solutions to make homeownership more attainable for families regionally and beyond.

National River Cleanup Day, observed this year on May 18, spotlights volunteer efforts to clean up our nation’s rivers. Clayton Home Building Group is honored to partner with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful to do our part to help keep the Tennessee River clean for generations to come.   Read this blog post to learn how Clayton team members volunteer to keep our waterways beautiful: https://lnkd.in/e5NTrn_N