Manufactured Housing News

Nationwide, there’s an estimated shortage of about 3.8 million housing units. The shortfall has many causes, Including, escalating inflationary home building material costs and high mortgage interest rates. The shortage of affordable housing also can somewhat date back to a construction slowdown that began in 2008 during the Great Recession and never fully regained the...

“The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it’s that they know so many things that just aren’t so” – Mark Twain There are approximately 22 million Americans that live in factory-built homes, according to the Manufactured Housing Institute. Surprisingly, well over half of the 22 million don’t live in a...

Leading Texas Factory-Built Manufacturer Now Licensed to Build Tiny Homes   Fort Worth, Texas, March 13, 2024 – American Homestar Corporation (AHC), a pioneering force in factory- built homes proudly announces its latest venture into the realm of tiny homes. Established in 1971 by BuckTeeter, AHC has consistently set industry standards for quality and innovation....

A $40 million private donation will go toward building at least 70 new modular housing units for employees at Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service announced recently. Yellowstone National Park officials said work on the units would begin later this year and that the extra money will help speed up the process of constructing ...

Green building is becoming more and more popular throughout most of the world, and that includes manufactured housing as well. In this day and age, there are many choices and affordable options available to potential manufactured home buyers that are beautiful, high quality and “green.”  When a manufactured home is built for a homebuyer, sustainable...

What is a mobile home?  There are a million plus mobile home owners across the United States. However there have been zero new mobile homes built in over 48 years. Say what? Yes, that is a true statement. Mobile homes sometimes called  “trailers” or “trailer homes” have not been produced in almost a half a...

Piney Woods will offer 394 manufactured homes at low cost. Crosby – Piney Woods, a new Manufactured Housing Community, announced its upcoming opening in Crosby, Texas, slated for Summer 2024. Located conveniently off US-90. Piney Woods aims to redefine affordable living by offering 394 high-quality, cost effective housing solutions amidst a backdrop of modern amenities...

Federal government is also working to increase the availability of manufactured homes. With home prices at an all-time high, due to a persistent lack of inventory,  the Biden Administration is planning to address rising housing costs with a slew of new programs to boost supply, officials announced on Mar. 1,2024. The White House announced that...

Excellence recognized in Small Volume Manufacturing and Innovative Design League City, Texas, April 5, 2024/PRNewswire/ – Oak Creek Homes (OCH) proudly announces its triumphant win at the 2024 Excellence in Manufacturing Housing Awards. Among stiff competition, OCH secured victory in three categories, reaffirming its status as an industry leader in quality and innovation. Hosted by...

New Company-Sponsored Program Increases Access to Home Ownership for Cavco Employees Source: Cavco Industries, Inc. – Cavco Industries. Inc. announced on Feb. 26,2024 that the first homes have been purchased by two graduates of its unique Homes for our Own (HFOO) program. The program is a six-week, interactive workshop to help educate company employees on...