eBuilt Home Donated to Family Promise

Clayton has partnered with Family Promise, a national nonprofit aimed at preventing family homelessness, for the 16th time.

As part of a broader partnership program, A Future Begins at Home, Clayton recently donated a new Tempo eBuilt® home, built to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home™ specifications, to Family Promise of Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon. The 1,280-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom modern manufactured home features drywall, Craftsman exterior details and a stainless steel appliance package.

“This new home means that a family who is facing homelessness will have a safe place to sleep and a chance for a brighter future,” said T.J. Putnam, executive director of Family Promise of Mid-Willamette Valley. “By working together with Clayton, we’re able to empower families and give them hope in their time of transition.”

As the first multisection Clayton has donated to Family Promise, the Tempo home includes a flex space that can be used as a dining room, office, play area and more. This easy-to-convert area allows the home to adjust to the needs of any family living in it.

"It is life-changing for families to have a safe haven as they take steps toward securing a permanent place to call home,” said Susan Brown, Clayton’s director of philanthropy.

The home donation represents one component of Clayton’s national partnership with Family Promise, which has catalyzed millions of dollars funding to prevent more than 25,000 families from experiencing the trauma of homelessness and secure stable housing.

“Lack of affordable housing is an issue that affects individuals and families across the country, including here in Oregon,” says Wayne Harder, general manager at Clayton Homes of Albany. “This donation shows that modern manufactured homes can be an excellent option for families of all sizes seeking attainable homeownership."

Opening Doors Magazine, Summer 2024