Announcing the Finalists for the 2026 MHI Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards

Congratulations to the following companies selected as finalists for the 2026 MHI Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards! These organizations represent the highest standards of innovation, leadership and commitment across the manufactured housing industry. We applaud their achievements and look forward to recognizing their contributions at MHI Congress & Expo.

Manufactured Home Development of the Year Finalists:

• Clayton Home Building Group
• Cobblestone Real Estate LLC – Osprey Bay
• Collective Communities – Lavender Meadows MHC (55+)
• Collective Communities – Crystal Mountain MHC (55+)
• Land Home Financial Services, Inc. – Valley Vista Village
• Octa Homes – The Vibe @ Katy
• Peak Enterprises – The Homes at Wolf Creek
• UMH Properties, Inc. – Honey Ridge
• UMH Properties, Inc. – River Bluff Estates
• UMH Properties, Inc. – Mighty Oak
• Villa – Acacia Village

 

Leadership in Sustainability Finalists:

• Clayton Home Building Group
• Conservice, LLC
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
• LP Building Solutions
• UMH Properties, Inc.

 

Volume Manufacturer of the Year Finalist:

• Clayton Home Building Group

 

Small Volume Manufacturer of the Year – Three Plants or Less Finalist:

• Adventure Homes

 

Retail Sales Center of the Year – East Finalists:

• Clayton Homes, Beaufort, SC
• Clayton Homes, Hixson, TN
• Clayton Homes, Panama City, FL
• Clayton Homes, Roxboro, NC

 

Retail Sales Center of the Year – West Finalists:

• Advantage Homes, San Jose, CA
• Clayton Homes, Albuquerque, NM
• Clayton Homes, Grand Junction, CO
• Clayton Homes, Hammond, LA
• Clayton Homes, Joplin, MO
• Clayton Homes, New Braunfels, TX
• The Home Boys, Spokane Valley, WA

 

Community Operator of the Year Finalists:

• Flagship Communities REIT
• UMH Properties, Inc.

 

Land-Lease Community of the Year – East Finalists:

• Cobblestone Communities – Osprey Bay
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. – Coquina Crossing
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. – Kingswood
• Flagship Communities REIT – Mill Creek Community
• Flagship Communities REIT – Sawyier Pointe
• New Durham Estates
• UMH Properties, Inc. – Duck River Estates
• UMH Properties, Inc. – Saddle Creek
• UMH Properties, Inc. – Sebring Square

 

Land-Lease Community of the Year – West Finalists:

• Collective Communities – Lavender Meadows MHC (55+)
• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
• Octa Homes – The Vibe @ Katy
• Verde Ranch Estates

 

Supplier of the Year Finalists:

• Assurant
• Blevins, Inc.
• LP Building Solutions
• ManageAmerica
• MortgageFlex Systems
• Style Crest, Inc.

 

Floor Plan Lender of the Year Finalist:

• 21st Mortgage Corporation

 

Volume Lender of the Year Finalist:

• 21st Mortgage Corporation

 

Lender of the Year – Regional Finalist:

• autoMHatic Financial

 

Community Lender or Broker of the Year Finalist:

• autoMHatic Financial
• Berkadia
• Yale Realty & Capital Advisors

 

Manufactured Home Design – Single-Section Finalists:

• Adventure Homes – 6663S-KH
• Cavco Industries – Cabana Serenity
• Champion Homes – The Drake
• Champion Homes – The Calloway

 

Manufactured Home Design – Multi-Section Finalists:

• Adventure Homes – The Wildberry “Wally’s House” 0683L
• Cavco Industries – The Axis 32563N by Cavco
• Cavco Industries – Amoora III
• Champion Homes – Altitude Highland
• Champion Homes – Hillcrest G860
• Champion Homes – Sazerac
• Champion Homes – Drake’s Bay
• Ritz-Craft Corporation – The Lincoln Model

 

Manufactured Home Design – CrossMod^® Finalists:

• Champion Homes – iUnit Innovation Cottage – Model A006861-OT
• Champion Homes – NY – Evoke
• Champion Homes – Paramount 2856M32392 Belvidere

 

Modular Home Design Award Finalists:

• Adventure Homes – MOD0623M
• Cavco Industries – The Francisco
• Cavco Industries – The Luxus LM32604B
• Champion Homes – The Chardonnay
• Champion Homes – The Muncy
• Champion Homes – The Pinot Noir