Manufactured Housing News

For decades, manufactured housing professionals have made essentially the same argument: We can build high-quality homes more efficiently and affordably than conventional construction, but regulations, zoning, financing and outdated perceptions prevent the industry from reaching its full potential. In 2026, Washington finally appears to be listening. The recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act...

The United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives are currently battling over who loves affordable housing more than the other.  It is a battle royale where the winners could well be hard-working Americans searching for their share of the American Dream of homeownership. Unfortunately, if no bill passes, the losers will be...

For years, manufactured housing has been one of America’s most overlooked solutions to the housing affordability crisis. Faster build times. Lower costs. Modern designs. Real homeownership opportunities. But despite all of that, the industry has continued to face outdated regulations, zoning restrictions, financing limitations, and public misconceptions that have slowed growth and made it harder...

In the latest issue of the AMHA state newsletter, the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association officially announced its partnership with ManufacturedHomes.com to revamp its website and elevate its entire digital presence. A major step forward for the industry in the state. This isn’t just a website refresh, it’s a full-scale strategy shift. Instead of one-off promotions,...

  For years, manufactured housing professionals have understood something much of the country is only now beginning to realize: factory-built housing plays an important role in solving America’s housing challenges. Today, that conversation is changing faster than ever. Across the country, policymakers, housing advocates, developers, and local leaders are taking a fresh look at manufactured...

  The housing market in 2026 continues to present challenges for many buyers, with high prices and limited affordability shaping the landscape. In this environment, manufactured homes, often referred to as mobile homes (but they aren’t mobile) are gaining renewed attention as a viable and practical alternative. A More Affordable Entry Point One of the...

Communities across the country are wrestling with the same question: how do we create permanently affordable housing in markets where land is scarce, costs are high, and growth is tightly controlled? Boulder, Colorado didn’t just ask the question. They built an answer. BoulderMOD is not simply a modular housing factory. It is the product of...

The House passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act marks one of the most consequential federal shifts for HUD Code manufactured housing in decades. While much of the national conversation has centered on Wall Street investors and interest rates, the deeper structural story is about supply, and factory-built housing now sits squarely at...

(Source: excerpts from a report by the Bipartisan Policy Center).   With an acute national shortage of affordable homes, we must closely examine the complex regulatory landscape that too often adds costs to, and slows the production and preservation of housing. Because there is a bipartisan consensus that we need to increase the supply of...

The 65th annual Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, held January 14–16, 2026 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, lived up to its reputation as the most important industry kickoff event of the year for the factory-built housing sector. Drawing thousands of professionals from across the United States, the show attracted manufacturers, retailers, community operators, lenders,...