What is Manufactured Housing?

What is Manufactured Housing?

There are many stereotypes that persist about "mobile homes." One fact is that the term "mobile home" is no longer accurate. The only time that most "mobile homes" are mobile is when they are transported from the factory to the new home's site. In 1980, Congress realized "mobile home" was a poor description for these quality homes and stated that the term be changed to "manufactured home" in all federal laws and literature.

Manufactured housing is defined as any home that is constructed in a factory and whose construction standards are enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Manufactured homes are different from other types of factory built housing because of the building codes to which manufacturers must comply.

Manufacturers of other types of factory-built housing, which include modular, panelized and kit homes are required to meet codes regulated by state and local agencies. The standards manufactured homes are built to account for durability, wind and fire safety as well as energy efficiency. Since the enactment of the HUD Code, standards have become even more stringent, resulting in homes that are safer, more attractive and more affordable.

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What is Manufactured Housing?
There are many stereotypes that persist about "mobile homes." One fact is that the term "mobile home" is no longer accurate. The only time that most "mobile homes" are mobile is when they are transported from the factory to the new home's site. In 1980, Congress realized "mobile home" was a poor description for these quality homes and stated that the term be changed to "manufactured home" in all federal laws and literature.
	Manufactured housing is defined as any home that is constructed in a factory and whose construction standards are enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Manufactured homes are different from other types of factory built housing because of the building codes to which manufacturers must comply.
Manufacturers of other types of factory-built housing, which include modular, panelized and kit homes are required to meet codes regulated by state and local agencies. The standards manufactured homes are built to account for durability, wind and fire safety as well as energy efficiency. Since the enactment of the HUD Code, standards have become even more stringent, resulting in homes that are safer, more attractive and more affordable.