Clayton Homes controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Allegations concerning minority borrowers and lending practices
Reporting alleged that Clayton-related sales and finance operations targeted or disadvantaged minority home buyers through high fees, high interest rates, and loans that could be difficult to afford, resell, or refinance. Federal investigations were reported. Clayton denied discriminating against customers or workers and rejected allegations of predatory practices.
2011
Formaldehyde concerns involving disaster-relief classrooms
Clayton Homes was involved in litigation with FEMA after portable classrooms supplied for Hurricane Katrina relief were reported to contain formaldehyde. Later reporting found elevated formaldehyde in one prefabricated shelter supplied to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake through the Clinton Foundation.