Can innovation, policy reform redeem manufactured housing’s image?
Manufactured housing is still hampered by a persistent negative stigma, but innovations in the industry could change those misconceptions.
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Pennymac leader on policy shifts to ease homeownership barriers
As Congress prepares for hearings on mortgage finance and affordability, industry leaders are bracing for months of policy debate.
Champion Homes beats expectations with varied product mix, brand power
Champion Homes outperformed in Q3 2026, with sales up 1.8% and average prices rising 4.6% amid policy shifts.
Policy clash: how two housing policies blend to price out millions
It goes with the insanity of today’s U.S. housing affordability crisis that two rights can make a wrong. Two federal policies — each designed to lower the lifetime operating cost of owning a home — can instead combine to raise the barrier to entry so high that millions of households never get through the front […]
Manufactured housing gains traction, but negative stigma persists
Manufactured housing is part of federal efforts to improve affordability, but negative stigmas continue to impact the industry.
Judge Valderrama’s ‘roadmap’ for successful antitrust litigation in affordable housing crisis
A federal judge’s dismissal of a manufactured housing antitrust case offers a clear roadmap for future litigation—and raises broader questions about consolidation and affordability.
Bipartisan House bill would strengthen HUD’s grip on manufactured housing standards
“We must ensure that HUD has primary authority over all manufactured housing standards,” Rep. Mike Flood said in a statement.
Clayton debuts CrossMod manufactured homes at HUD showcase
The featured model — called the Cypress and expected to cost roughly $200,000 — is 990 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Outdated manufactured home? This reverse LO could save the day
Bill Smith of Reverse Mortgage West talks about a unique way to build new homes using the proceeds from a reverse mortgage.
CFPB dismisses TILA lawsuit against Vanderbilt Mortgage
The bureau dropped a case in which it accused the lender of granting borrowers “unaffordable loans” that caused some to lose their homes.