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

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Last month, the U.S. 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

Manufactured home communities — also known as land-lease communities — are a critical model for the delivery of affordable manufactured homes, with half of the new manufactured homes currently being placed in such communities. Congress can help.