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MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch led a panel of experts at the Harvard Housing Infrastructure, Policy and Design Symposium, hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

A panel focused on manufactured housing included Teresa Payne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD’s Office of Manufactured Housing Programs; Mike Tweden, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Champion Homes; Scott Simpson, legal counsel for MHI; and Dr. Ivan Rupnik, associate professor at Northeastern University and founder of Mod X. Together, they highlighted the essential role manufactured and modular housing play in addressing the nation’s growing demand for high-quality, attainable housing.

MHI’s presence at this event reflects the industry’s growing influence in the national housing conversation. By engaging with Harvard’s future policymakers and thought leaders, Dr. Gooch and the panel reinforced the fact that manufactured and modular housing must be a key part of the solution.

Policymakers are taking greater notice of the industry’s innovation and potential. MHI remains committed to breaking down regulatory barriers, advancing pro-housing policies, and ensuring more Americans have access to affordable homeownership. As a result of the Symposium, Harvard Kennedy School decided to establish an Infrastructure & Housing Caucus to continue the discussion, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design is exploring a similar initiative.

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