The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register designed to update the definition of a manufactured home and open new opportunities for multistory manufactured housing.
Under the proposed rule, the new definition of a manufactured home, as noted in the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (also known as the HUD Code) would allow upper floor sections to be transported and constructed without a permanent chassis. According to HUD, the proposed expanded definition would support multi-story construction of manufactured homes and enable manufacturers to design and construct homes to meet growing consumer demand while lowering production costs.
The proposed rule would also make corresponding updates to the definition in the Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards and the Manufactured Home Installation Program regulations.
The comment period on the proposed rule ends on Aug. 11.
“America needs more housing, and manufactured housing is part of the solution,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “We are removing unnecessary barriers, encouraging innovation, and helping American manufacturers deliver more affordable housing options for American families.”
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