July Preliminary Data

New manufactured home sales appear to have slowed substantially in July according to the titles issued to date, with sales falling a seasonally adjusted -10.4% from June, … more

The Texas Supreme Court has once again issued and renewed its Emergency Order impacting the eviction process in the state.  This is the 54th Emergency Order, and relates to previous posts we have … more

New Updates to the HUD Code

Several updates to cover in this post.  First, we will start with some good news from HUD that they have published new revisions and critical updates to the HUD Code.  … more

DOE Publishes Final Energy Standards for MH

The biggest news in our industry is the release of the new energy standards for manufactured homes by the Department of Energy.  The compliance date for … more

The Department of Energy (DOE) published it's final rule on energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing on May 30, 2022. The new standards are based on the 2021 International Energy … more

Freddie Mac recently published a report on the impact of zoning restrictions related to opportunities for manufactured housing.  Freddie Mac engaged in this effort at the bequest of the industry for … more

You can all probably imagine the shock and unjustified disappointment (in my mind at least) when I excitedly asked my wife this morning if she knew what day it was, and she had some thought that a … more

Last week in New Orleans, MHI hosted its winter meeting.  Industry members gathered to discuss the most pressing issues we face.  Topics included supply chain issues, backlogs, zoning, MH community … more