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Manufactured housing Is the future of affordable housing

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Last month, Members of Congress were treated to an on-the-ground look at manufactured housing – the sector of the housing industry that holds the greatest promise for meeting our nation’s affordable homeownership and rental housing challenges. At the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) “Innovative Housing Showcase” in early September on the National […]

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Bipartisan House bill would strengthen HUD’s grip on manufactured housing standards

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U.S. Reps. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) introduced the Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act on Wednesday, which clarifies that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has the sole authority to establish energy efficiency and safety standards for manufactured housing. “America has been grappling with a housing crisis and cutting red

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Clayton debuts CrossMod manufactured homes at HUD showcase

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Tennessee-based homebuilder Clayton Homes presented the first official single-section CrossMod manufactured homes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase this past weekend. The event allowed the public, policymakers and housing leaders to tour the model, which was introduced following the expansion of conventional financing options by Fannie Mae and

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Modular construction advancements could help address the housing shortage

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Although modular construction has been a long-time construction option, advancements in technology, data and automation are making it more viable at scale, according to recent research from McKinsey & Co., which analyzed more than 700 companies in 50 countries. The data draws on interviews conducted by McKinsey with more than 20 global executives. Its database

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Outdated manufactured home? This reverse LO could save the day

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Outdated mobile homes that were built before the implementation of modern construction and safety standards in the 1970s can still be found across the country. Seniors living on fixed incomes often own these homes and don’t have a practical solution for replacing them. That’s where Bill Smith comes in. For the past decade, Smith —

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Down Payment Resource reports record-breaking DPA availability

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Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Tuesday released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report. It found that 45 new down payment assistance programs launched in the second quarter, bringing the total number of available programs in the U.S. to 2,554 and the number of program providers to 1,340. The number of programs is a new

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