February’s MHI Economic Report showed continued softening in manufactured housing. Production declined 8.1% year-over-year and was down 12.4% year-to-date. Shipments also lagged, with single‑section homes down 16.8% year-to-date and multi‑section shipments down 9.4%. The seasonally adjusted annual shipment rate fell to 97,999, 8.7% below 2025. Only the West North Central and New England regions posted gains.
Manufactured housing represented 10.5% of single‑family starts. Overall conditions reflect broad headwinds nationwide, despite isolated regional resilience early in 2026.
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