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High mortgage rates, lack of supply and elevated prices of homes have made the dream of owning a house for a lot of first-time buyers out of reach. But some experts suggest that one option that could help ameliorate the challenge of affordability in the housing market—manufactured homes, which cost $129,000 on average.

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January 30, 2026

Industry Veteran Discusses Housing Crisis

In this video from UMH Properties Inc., Eugene Landy, Founder and Chairman of UMH Properties Inc., discusses the company’s vision and approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis. In the video, he emphasizes that UMH focuses on efficiency, customer satisfaction and long-term value.

January 29, 2026

Video: Valley Vista Village: A New Model for Attainable, High-Quality Homeownership in California

Valley Vista Village stands as a compelling blueprint for other communities facing similar challenges: affordable and beautiful homes that are built for the future.

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December 1, 2025

Save the Date: 2026 MHI Events

As you plan for 2026, mark your calendar for these MHI events:
2026 MHI Winter Meeting
2026 MHI Congress & Expo
2026 MHI Annual Meeting
2026 MHI National Communities Council Fall Leadership Forum

March 20, 2026

Manufactured Housing in the Spotlight at the National Housing Supply Summit

Policymakers, industry leaders and housing innovators convened at the National Housing Supply Summit in Washington, DC on March 18 to focus on strategies for increasing housing supply nationwide.

MHI Meets with New Dems Coalition

MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch and Vice President of Policy, Teresa Payne, met with leadership of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of House Democrats whose mission is to advance innovative, inclusive and forward-looking policies. New Dem Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) met with the Manufactured Housing Institute to learn more about issues related to manufactured housing such as financing, land use and regulatory barriers.

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MHI News & Updates March 18, 2026

Headlines from MHI News & Updates March 18, 2026

Congress & Expo Kicks Off in 3 Weeks;
Announcing the Finalists for the 2026 MHI Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards;
President Trump and Congress Embrace Manufactured Housing as Key Element to Address Housing Supply