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DOE Litigation Paused as Rulemaking to Delay Compliance Moves Forward

A federal lawsuit challenging the DOE’s energy standards for manufactured housing is on hold. On February 21, 2025, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) jointly requested a 60-day litigation stay, which Judge David A. Ezra granted on March 14, 2025. The DOE intends to propose a further delay in compliance with the rule’s energy efficiency standards.

The compliance date for Tier 2 homes remains July 1, 2025, but if DOE does not initiate rulemaking within 60 days, MHI and TMHA may seek expedited relief. This reflects a broader regulatory shift under the Trump Administration, which prioritizes reducing industry burdens. The DOE is expected to modify the rule due to high compliance costs affecting affordability.

MHI will continue monitoring and advocating for a regulatory process that ensures clarity and feasibility for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. The industry awaits DOE’s next steps regarding the rule’s implementation. Read the details on the MHI website.

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June 16, 2025

HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase “The American Home is the American Dream” Returns to the National Mall

Secretary Scott Turner announced the return of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Innovative Housing Showcase from September 6 – 10 to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Previously, the Innovative Housing Showcase was scheduled to take place May 30 – June 1.

June 20, 2024

Innovative Housing Showcase Recap

During the recent Innovative Housing Showcase, more than 5,000 people visited the two HUD Code manufactured home duplexes on display.

June 11, 2024

MHI Gets Everyone Talking About Manufactured Housing at Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions

MHI Gets Everyone Talking About Manufactured Housing at Terwilliger Center Summit — MHI CEO, Champion Homes Speak About Today’s Manufactured Home

August 6, 2025

MHI Applauds Freddie Mac’s Expansion of CHOICEHome Program to Include Single-Section CrossMod® Homes, Improving Access to Attainable Housing Nationwide

MHI applauds Freddie Mac for expanding its CHOICEHome program to include single-section CrossMod® homes and this pivotal step toward unlocking greater access to attainable housing nationwide.

July 30, 2025

MHI Statement on the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, a bipartisan housing bill aimed at expanding the nation’s housing supply, improving housing affordability, and increasing oversight and efficiency of federal regulations and housing programs.

July 22, 2025

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and the Manufactured Housing Institute

After deliberation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and then the House again, the comprehensive reconciliation bill (H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) has successfully passed through Congress and was signed by the President into law on July 4.