Insight
Eliminating the permanent steel chassis requirement for manufactured homes could significantly reduce production costs, potentially saving manufacturers $5,000 to $10,000 per unit.
HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis
Summary
HUD proposes to expand the definition of manufactured homes, removing the permanent chassis requirement for multi-story units. This could lower production costs by $5k-$10k, increasing housing supply and affordability.
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