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New Quality Assurance and Quality Control Measures from EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new set of quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) measures that were initially proposed in December 2023. The revised ENERGY STAR Certification System document can be found on the EPA’s HCO website. All comments submitted regarding the original proposal, EPA’s responses, and a redline version of the final document are available on the archive’s webpage.

EPA designed these enhancements to create more confidence in ENERGY STAR certifications, including centralized photo collection, digital checklist retention, printing of labels and certificates exclusively through approved software, and a threshold amount of QA review being performed directly by Home Certification Organization (HCO) personnel. The EPA will work with HCOs to set implementation timelines and expects the first elements to begin rolling out in 2025. No immediate action is needed from raters and quality control reviewers until an HCO announces protocol changes through its normal communication channels. Additional information and training will be provided as changes are implemented.

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October 7, 2025

MHI’s Annual Meeting Recognizes Award Winners

During the 2025 Annual Meeting, several members were recognized for their achievements with special awards.

MHI Annual Meeting: Moving the Industry Forward

Nearly 200 manufactured housing industry leaders gathered in San Diego for the MHI Annual Meeting. During the meeting, members discussed how to increase the manufactured home share of new single-family home starts and grow support for the for-profit land-lease communities model.

October 3, 2025

Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Congress Visit Homes on the National Mall

Hear from 2 Cabinet Secretaries and 9 Members of Congress as they visit the 4 manufactured homes at the Innovative Housing Showcase.

November 13, 2025

MHI Outlines Key Ways Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Should Be Serving Manufactured Housing

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has submitted two formal comment letters to U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should increase their support for manufactured housing. In the two formal comment letters responding to a proposed rule on Enterprise Housing Goals for 2026–2028 and the regulator’s strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, MHI urged that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac explicitly prioritize manufactured housing. Key recommendations included:

Government Shutdown Ends

President Trump signed a bill to fund the government on Wednesday night, ending a 43 day government shutdown.

October 15, 2025

HUD’s Notice of Upcoming Proposed Rule Could Expand FHA Mortgage Access

In its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, HUD’s Office of Single Family Housing has announced an upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, expected in May 2026, that could significantly expand mortgage eligibility for manufactured homes.