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The $400K Ceiling: Clayton Homes Bets on Affordable America

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On March 17, 2026, Clayton Homes debuted the TRU Mini — a 408-square-foot, one-bedroom manufactured home — against a backdrop where nearly three-quarters of Americans cannot afford the median new home. This piece examines whether Berkshire's $12.9B housing giant can dent a 4.7-million-unit shortage, and what makes the bet more defensible than it looks.