People magazine has released the annual 100 Companies That Care list. These companies go above their line of work to support, honor, and encourage employees and the communities in which they thrive. Among financial companies, insurance agencies, and various industries, home builders and real estate firms dot the list, with Pulte Group, third on the 2022 Builder 100, landing at No. 3. Other firms to make the list include David Weekley Homes, No. 18 on the 2022 Builder 100, and Zillow Group.
One of America's largest homebuilders with operations in more than 40 markets throughout the country, the Atlanta-based company made a decision in the wake of George Floyd's death to redouble its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts—both internally and within the community. To that end, PulteGroup has promised to make 1 percent of the homes they build annually truly affordable housing (i.e., a home that is affordable at 60-80% of the median income in that market). And they're also developing programs to offer subsidies, lower-rate mortgages and down payment assistance to help create opportunities for marginalized groups.
"I want our team to create positive change inside our company and in the world," explains CEO Ryan Marshall. "It's probably a drop of water in a really big ocean, but it's a drop we're going to try to put in our system every year."
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