UDR Corporate Responsibility
Our Commitment to Social Responsibility
Our commitment to social responsibility spans every stage of an associate’s journey, including recruitment and onboarding, development, engagement, performance, progression, and retention. We foster an enriching workplace environment, supported by our diverse workforce, to enhance the associate experience and align our talent strategy with business goals. Recognizing the link between UDR’s culture and organizational success, we aim to build a better company and positively impact the communities we serve.
Social Highlights
20%
Associate turnover in 2024, down from 22% in 2023 and outperforming the industry average of 34% (based on NAREIT and CEL data).
National Top Workplaces
Named a Top Workplaces winner in the Real Estate Industry in both 2024 and 2025 by TopWorkplaces.com
Learning, Development, and Succession Planning
Executed the 1st phase of our Talent Development strategy to help us identify, nurture, and prepare our next generation of UDR leaders.
Community Engagement
Strengthened our partnership with the National Diversity Council and enhanced the flexibility of our volunteer policy
Associates & Culture
UDR’s success starts with our associates. We cultivate a culture of curiosity and exploration, encouraging associates to explore, grow, and thrive on a journey of discovery and purpose. By prioritizing and enhancing the associate experience, we aim to enhance engagement levels, leading to increased customer satisfaction, higher employee retention, and superior business results. Our commitment to transparency and accountability extends to annual updates provided to our Board of Directors on human capital strategy. These include comprehensive evaluations, analyses, and goals.
Community Impact
We believe that our associates should be active in their communities, and we support these efforts. In 2024, we introduced an enhanced volunteer policy that allows associates the flexibility to volunteer at any time throughout the year with a charitable organization of their choice. Through the policy, UDR provided 1,050 hours of paid time off to associates for volunteer work with over 30 local organizations. We also organized food, clothing, and blood drives, as well as initiatives to promote nonprofit organizations and causes, thereby fostering a culture of giving back.