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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

In September, HUD announced updates to its manufactured housing construction and safety standards. Despite that attention, however, some in the industry have chafed at the portrayal of land-lease communities by government housing authorities.

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Manufactured housing group encouraged by FHA attention — but concerned about its portrayal

Housing Wire

With Todman’s emphasis on mission-driven entities and nonprofit access to the program, Gooch said its portrayal was needlessly negative toward private owners of land-lease communities, where many MHI-backed manufactured homes are ultimately placed. That’s why I find it interesting.

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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

Last year was challenging for housing and mortgage markets. These standards were not developed with any real input from HUD, which has exclusive statutory authority for manufactured home construction and safety standards nationwide, through the HUD Code. a year ago to nearly 7% today. Congress can help.