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Manufactured HousingManufactured housing includes homes and dwellings which aren't "stick-built" (constructed at the site), but which are built off-site (usually in a factory) and trucked to the building lot where they are installed. The term "manufactured housing" includes so-called 'modular' homes as well as mobile homes, but mobile homes are more typically thought of as 'trailer' style homes. According to the Manufactured Housing Institute, a nonprofit trade group which represents MH builders, retailers, lenders, site developers, and others:
Manufactured homes are built in accordance with Federal standards administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This building code -- known as the HUD Code -- regulate manufactured home design and construction, strength and durability, fire resistance, and energy efficiency. The code also mandates wind resistance of manufactured homes in areas prone to hurricane-force winds. The MHI's Web site, though a little sparse, does offer a list of state MH associations, a short list of manufacturers, and other resources. You can also write for a catalog which offers a number of inexpensive publications for consumers, including A Consumer's Guide to Manufactured Housing, Financing Manufactured Housing, and How to Buy a Manufactured Home |
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