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The Bipartisan Policy Center Action published the American Housing Act of 2025, a comprehensive plan that aims to increase the supply of affordable homes, preserve existing affordable housing, and enhance access to housing for families. Key strategies include supporting the affordability of manufactured housing by amending outdated regulations such as requiring manufactured housing to be built on a permanent chassis and reaffirming HUD’s authority over manufactured housing and prohibiting the Department of Energy from regulating manufactured homes. The plan hopes to boost economic growth and create more stable communities nationwide.

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October 20, 2026

HUD Leaders Spotlight Manufactured Housing in National Housing Discussion

Senior HUD officials are highlighting the quality of today’s manufactured homes and making the public case for expanding their contribution to the nation’s housing supply.

October 6, 2026

Sen. Risch Introduces Senate Companion to House-Passed Affordable HOMES Act

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has introduced the Senate companion to Representative Erin Houchin’s House-passed Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act. While the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act reaffirmed HUD as the primary regulator for manufactured housing standards, some conflicting statutory overlap with the Department of Energy remains.

October 5, 2026

MHI’s Annual Meeting Brings Manufactured Housing to the Heart of Washington, D.C.

MHI’s 2026 Annual Meeting brought members from across the manufactured housing industry together in Washington, D.C., for three days of advocacy, education and direct engagement with policymakers.

October 20, 2026

HUD Leaders Spotlight Manufactured Housing in National Housing Discussion

Senior HUD officials are highlighting the quality of today’s manufactured homes and making the public case for expanding their contribution to the nation’s housing supply.

MHCC to Consider Construction Standards and State Consistency

The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) will meet October 27–28 to consider recommendations supporting implementation of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

HUD Details Plan for the Next Generation of Manufactured Housing

New home designs, larger factory-built residential buildings and more manufacturers producing under the HUD Code are all part of HUD’s vision for manufactured housing’s next generation. Announced October 7, HUD’s Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan sets out a broad modernization effort covering energy efficiency, construction standards and barriers to market acceptance