Manufactured Housing News

The Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) has scored an important early win in its legal efforts to protect housing affordability and regulatory fairness across the state of Michigan. In partnership with the Home Builders Association of Michigan (HBAM), MMHA filed two lawsuits against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) on June 25,...

Duncan’s – Solitaire Homes has taken on a new name and will operate as Cavco – Duncan. The announcement came June 4 2025 from Cavco Industries. Duncan’s location is among 31 Cavco-owned manufacturers and builders to adopt the company’s brand and name according to a press release. The move is “part of a broader brand...

“The case for manufactured homes as an affordable housing solution” Manufactured homes can be a good option for homebuyers who can’t afford a traditional home.  Manufactured home communities (MHC’s) are the largest source for attainable housing in the U.S., serving millions of people, yet they’re often misunderstood and undervalued. Currently, over half of U.S. households...

The manufactured housing market is showing signs of moderate strength, even as the broader housing landscape continues to be shaped by high need and uneven demand. For retailers and community owners, this is a time to get proactive and local. Homebuyers are out there, especially first-timers, downsizers, and those priced out of the site-built market,...

The Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona’s (MHIA) new recap video captures how a state association can turn workforce challenges into momentum. In mid‑May MHIA brought more than 100 licensed and prospective installers together for a two‑day “Authorized Installer Training”, pairing classroom sessions with live demonstrations on proper anchoring, skirting, utility hookups, and HUD‑code compliance. Hosted...

The Biloxi Manufactured Housing show in March hosted an industry finance panel moderated by Chris Nicely of ManufacturedHomes.com. The panelist-Teresa Payne, from HUD., Paul Reeves, from Land Home Financial Services and a representative for FHA, and MHI’s Leslie Gooch – came to a consensus on a variety of issues, notably that much progress has been...

Affordability is cited by 71% of residents as being the key driving force for choosing a manufactured home according to the Manufactured Housing Institute, (CMHI). Unfortunately. There are those that will not consider a manufactured home, mistakenly believing that a manufactured home must not be built as well as a site-built home, otherwise the sales...

(The following includes excerpts from a nationwide report by OpenPR Worldwide Public Relations).   Market  overview and growth insights: The North American manufactured housing market has emerged as a resilient and cost-effective housing solution amid rising construction costs, housing shortages, and an increasing demand for affordable homes. Manufactured home construction methods offer significant cost savings,...

Truism: “People don’t buy features, they buy benefits” Shoppers (walk-ons) visiting a manufactured home sales center display will often be initially reluctant to reveal information about their wants and needs in a new home. Sometimes the response when you ask them what they have in mind is, “we’re just looking” or perhaps “just getting ideas.”...

Cavco Industries, Inc. enters 2025 with momentum – celebrating 60 years of building high-quality, affordable homes and introducing its new tagline, “Where Exceptional Meets Affordable.” After decades of impressive growth and acquisitions, Cavco remains committed to providing its associates a safe and engaging workplace, developing innovative products, and solving the affordable housing crisis. Building on...