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This February, we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, an annual event dedicated to honoring the triumphs and challenges of African Americans in our country. At AMH, we take this opportunity to amplify the voices of our Black and African American colleagues, and reflect on the journey ahead as we continue to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at our organization. Today, we launch the celebration with a testimonial video featuring Moe Ali, chair of our Black and African American Employee Resource Group, who shares his personal reflections on the Black experience in the U.S. and at our organization.
This week, The Atlantic published a piece on the single-family rental industry, addressing misconceptions about the impact of professional owner-operators on #housing affordability and exploring the root cause of America’s housing crisis: a shortage of approximately 3.8 million units, based on Freddie Mac estimates. “Housing is primarily unaffordable in this country because of persistent undersupply. A lack of supply is caused by a complex web of rules and regulations that prevent developers—profit and nonprofit alike—from building enough housing to meet demand. For decades the United States has been underbuilding in employment hubs… pushing prices up.” AMH is proud to rank among the country's leading homebuilders for two consecutive years, delivering high-quality homes during a national housing shortage. Read the full article here:
Join our SVP of Development Pierrette Tierney at the 2023 NAHB International Builders' Show in Las Vegas! Alongside Brooke Collins, Jennifer Cooper, and Michael Kramer, Pierrette will lead a knowledge session on "How to successfully design and develop a built-for-rent (BFR) project.” Together, they'll discuss how BFR differs from single-family, trending plans and amenities in the renter-minded market, creating BFR models for the fastest ROI, and examining research across demographics and effective practices. Learn more and register here: https://www.buildersshow.com/Search/EducationSession.aspx?id=2183144
Last week, we hosted our Annual Leadership Conference in Las Vegas to celebrate recent milestones, unveil our new brand, and share strategic goals and initiatives to launch the next AMH chapter. Thanks to all team members who attended, both virtually and in person, for kicking the year off with us!
This year marks a big milestone for us. We’re celebrating ten years as a public company dedicated to redefining what it means to make a home yours. And we’re doing it with a new brand! In our second decade and chapter as a leading housing provider, we’re updating our name, look, and feel to reflect the journey that’s brought us here. Learn more about our brand story in this month’s newsletter:
Since 2012, we’ve worked to simplify home, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them in life. Now, we’re simplifying our brand, too. Starting today, you’ll find us online at amh.com, our new website with a streamlined look, features, and navigation to make leasing a home easier than ever. Discover how we’re evolving:
Thank you to all our Texas team members who participated in this year’s #ToysforTots fundraiser. Together, we collected 300+ toys to deliver to children living in poverty across the U.S., so they, too, could experience joy these holidays. We’re grateful for our team's generosity and dedication to giving back to the community year-round.
We’re proud to be recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies of 2023 by Newsweek and Statista for the second year in a row. Ranking members are determined by evaluating company performance in advancing sustainability and ESG. As one of the leading single-family rental companies and top homebuilders in the nation, we’re committed to stewarding the environment, remaining socially responsible, and holding ourselves accountable. And we thank all of our team members and partners for helping us continue to lead the industry as a responsible corporate citizen. View the full 2023 list here:
The #housing landscape in 2022 has appeared riddled with contradictions. In this backdrop of uncertainty, we’ve focused on continuing to do what we do best: provide a reliable, accessible alternative to residents across the country looking for home. In this month’s newsletter, we look back on a year of doubling down on our strategy of steady supply growth and continued investment in our people to provide stability to those who rely on us. Read our year in review here:
Last month, our teams banded together to give back this holiday season, working to clean up their communities and pack dry goods for families living with food insecurity. Collecting over 200 pounds of trash, our Las Vegas group teamed up with Get Outdoors Nevada to beautify nature trails locally. In Calabasas, our Legal team filled boxes of non-perishable food items with Children’s Hunger Fund, which will be distributed across the U.S. as part of their “Project Food Pak” initiative to provide nutrition to children in need. Thank you to our colleagues who participated in these events to deliver goodwill to our neighbors around the country!
