Manufactured and Modular Home News

Manufactured homes are undoubtedly the most misunderstood and mischaracterized form of housing in the United States. There are a myriad of myths and misrepresentations that have been handed down over several decades that are today absolutely untrue. As a result there are many who will not [...]

Sustainability The beginning of a new year marks a time for reflection on ways to better ourselves and bring more positivity to the world. Is committing to being more environmentally conscious on your list.? If so, your housing is a great place to start. Manufactured housing is one of the more [...]

(Sources: Excerpts from an editorial by Abby Badach Doyle via Black Belt News Network) — With stylish features and floor plans, many of today’s manufactured homes break the old “mobile home” stereotype – without breaking the bank. On average, new manufactured homes cost about a third of the [...]

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”  – Mark Twain There are many reasons that manufactured homes remain the housing choice for senior retirees. Many healthy retirement age, low and middle income workers are living longer, and in many instances are [...]

The manufactured housing market represents a vital segment of the housing industry, offering affordable and versatile housing solutions for thousands of homebuyers nationwide. Despite a sluggish growth in the site-built housing market, manufactured homes have experienced continuing growth [...]

The Manufactured Housing Institute, which is the national advocacy group for factory-built housing and land-lease community living, announced recently that annual home shipments for the first time since 2022 have surpassed the 100,000 mark. Only twice previously in the last 18 years has the [...]

In recent years, developers and builders have increasingly turned to factory-built housing—encompassing both manufactured and modular homes—as a viable solution to address challenges and increasing demand  in the housing market. This shift is driven by several factors, including cost [...]

Florida’s manufactured home industry has transformed remarkably over the years, evolving from simple, standardized structures into highly customizable, energy-efficient homes. In the mid-20th century, manufactured homes were often viewed as temporary, low-quality housing. However, advancement [...]

Funds to Repair, Upgrade, and Preserve Affordable housing across 26 States The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $225 million under its Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) programs to improve conditions of manufactured [...]

Fleetwood Homes, a major manufactured home builder, believes they have produced “part of the solution” to the ongoing housing crisis in Virginia, as well as across the country. Fleetwood Homes, based in Rocky Mount, Virginia, has produced the first U.S. Department of Housing and Urban [...]

Source: MHInsider – The manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). which is the national advocacy group for factory built housing and land-lease community living, announced recently that annual home shipments for the first time since 2022 have surpassed the 100,000 mark. Only twice previously in the [...]

Can the appeal of manufactured housing as an investment grow even stronger? Experts weigh in on the sector’s prospects The following are excerpts from a comprehensive report by Laura Calugar @ MULTIHOUSING NEWS —  Banking on its inherent affordability and independent,  self-sustaining nature, [...]

For many years there has been a common belief that one of the downsides to manufactured home ownership is that these factory- built homes do not appreciate in value.  A recent analysis of Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) data by the Urban Institute dispels the myth that manufactured [...]

(Source: Excerpts from report by Rose Graham, Divisional Sales Manager,  Roots Management Group). According to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), manufactured homes are a vital component of affordable housing in the United States, providing homes for over 22 million people nationwide. [...]

(Source: Excerpts from a report by Nexstar Media Group,Inc).  For years, the city of Norfolk has been trying to resolve its housing shortage, but it wasn’t until recently that the Chamber was shown an affordable solution “In rural Nebraska, we have to keep growing because data shows that we’re [...]