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Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up

Published Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 AM

For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods. This summer’s sweeping housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, removed […]

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