Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more
White House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates
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White House executive order would seek to cut mortgage costs
Executive order draft calls for policy actions across several areas, including mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and refinance costs
HUD outlines 7 steps to update manufactured housing code
The 7-step plan follows July’s ROAD to Housing Act change, rulemaking and HUD code updates could take 1-plus years
Timberline Homes buy will push Champion deeper into retail
The Timberline Homes acquisition, Champion Homes’ third acquisition since 2025, signals a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales
HUD showcase spotlights Cavco chassis-free manufactured home
Cavco says the chassis-free shift is driven by design flexibility, not just $5,000 to $10,000 in cost reductions cited by others
Modular Building Institute sues Oregon over modular wage rule
The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules
Cody Pearce returns to YES Communities as president
YES Communities appointed manufactured housing industry veteran Cody Pearce as president to oversee daily operations.
FHFA pushes GSEs to embrace chattel loans in Duty to Serve proposal
The FHFA has proposed replacing its existing Duty to Serve regulation with an outcome-based framework that would change how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac support manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation and rural housing.
HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical
HUD proposed a rule to allow chassis free upper floors in manufactured homes, a change developers say can cut $5,000 to $10,000 per home.
HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis
HUD proposes expanding manufactured home rules for multi-story designs, allowing upper sections without a chassis that can cost $5,000 to $10,000.