ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2026--
For the veterans and families who receive a Built to Honor® home, the greatest impact begins after the ribbon is cut, when homeownership creates stability, opportunity and peace of mind for years to come.
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That's exactly how U.S. Navy Petty Officer Robert Orr, who received a Built to Honor home in 2024, describes the experience: "This home has been far more than a place to live. It has been the foundation that has allowed our family to grow, heal and build a future."
Built to Honor provides mortgage-free homes to injured veterans and their families. Last year, the program surpassed its 100th mortgage-free home delivery, marking a major milestone in its 15-year history. In 2026, nine PulteGroup divisions are leading 10 home projects for veterans across seven states, all united by a single purpose: helping veterans build stronger futures for their families.
"The true impact of the Built to Honor program isn't measured on the day we hand over the keys," said Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup's President and CEO. "It's measured in the years that follow, as veteran families build their lives, become ingrained in and strengthen their communities, and create new opportunities for generations after them."
Several of this year's projects are unique and feature distinctive community connections.
PulteGroup's West Florida Division will cut the ribbon on not one, but two mortgage-free homes right next door to one another this fall. Two veterans will become lifelong neighbors, marking the program's second delivery of adjacent homes.
Through projects led by PulteGroup's Coastal Carolinas and Minneapolis divisions, two veterans will soon call Del Webb Savannah and Bellwether by Del Webb home. As PulteGroup's renowned 55+ brand, Del Webb communities offer connection, friendship, and support that can be especially meaningful for veterans.
Another veteran family will receive a mortgage-free home at The Grow, PulteGroup's first agrihood community. Rooted in agriculture, wellness and community, The Grow offers a unique and tranquil setting for the Central Florida Division's veteran recipient.
Built to Honor projects are underway or complete across seven states in 2026, including PulteGroup's Central Florida, West Florida, Michigan, Coastal Carolinas, Northeast Corridor, Indianapolis, Dallas, Minneapolis, and San Antonio divisions.
Since its founding, Built to Honor has helped military families build more than homes. Mortgage-free homeownership creates lasting financial stability while opening doors to new opportunities for veterans and their families. Together with thoughtfully designed communities, the program provides a beautiful home and place of belonging, but also the foundation for everything that comes next.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 45 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup’s purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; pulte.com; centex.com; delwebb.com; divosta.com; and jwhomes.com. Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on X: @PulteGroupNews.
About Built to Honor®
For over a decade, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program has recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated over 100 homes, gifting more than $40 million in value, across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more information about Built to Honor, go to builttohonor.org. Follow Built to Honor on Twitter: @BuiltToHonor and Facebook.com/BuiltToHonor.
Built to Honor Groundbreaking in Orlando, Florida
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.
The ruling over the weekend rejected the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with the mail-in voting restrictions in 23 U.S. states that sued ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Also, the Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state” — in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Here's the latest:
Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions.
Saudi Arabia said it had shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq that had targeted its petroleum facilities.
Two drone attacks were reported against a Kurdish Iranian dissident group in Iraq, and Jordan said it had shot down two drones, without saying where they originated. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
Neither the U.S. nor Iran reported carrying out any attacks for three days — a respite after about two weeks of sustained bombardments that had led to increasing fears of a return to all-out war.
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President Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.
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Republican Mike Rogers is unopposed in the Senate primary, but the GOP gubernatorial contest pits Trump-backed Rep. John James against Perry Johnson, a businessman turned politician who’s launched unsuccessful campaigns before, including for president in 2024.
Johnson is now trying to style himself in the president’s mold — despite missing out on his endorsement. He’s even holding a “Trump Tailgate” outside the president’s GM event.
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The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count but have been placed in a new, separate category.
It's raising questions about properly counting the impact to U.S. service members as the Trump administration has escalated strikes on Iran in a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while providing little indication of how it intends to wind down a conflict that's unpopular with many Americans.
The Defense Casualty Analysis System, which Pentagon officials have repeatedly pointed to as the definitive source on the numbers of dead and wounded from the conflict, removed the four fallen soldiers as well as dozens of wounded troops from its Iran war tally last week.
On Sunday, a new category called “Overseas Operations” emerged on the system’s website, listing the four Army deaths by name as well as 207 wounded. It was unclear if all of the wounded were injured in the Iran conflict.
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The Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state” — in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
The statement contradicts repeated assertions by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and other officials that the projects were canceled because they did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs or had other problems that made them a poor investment of taxpayer dollars.
Democrats and environmental groups seized on the court filing Friday, saying the administration had “weaponized” the federal government to kill good jobs and punish working families because of their political views.
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A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.
The ruling Saturday by judges of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with the mail-in voting restrictions in 23 U.S. states that sued ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Trump issued an executive order in March for the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to create a “state citizenship list” of eligible voters. It also ordered the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to people on that list.
While Trump touted the proposed changes as safeguards to keep non-U.S. citizens from voting, state election officials argued they were ripe for abuse and could cause chaos.
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President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
