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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 Key strategies include supporting the affordability of manufactured housing by amending outdated regulations such as requiring manufactured housing to be built on a permanent chassis and reaffirming HUD’s authority over manufactured housing and prohibiting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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This week, the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) officially rescinded a 2024 rule that required new homes built to the International Residential Code (including modular homes) to meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in order to qualify for FHA or USDA‑backed mortgage loans. Even if they fully complied with state and local building codes, new homes would be disqualified from FHA or USDA financing if they did not meet the stricter 2021 energy code.