Revising the Definition of “Manufactured Home” to Lower Housing Costs

Housing and Urban Development Department · Proposed Rule

Summary

This proposed rule would amend the definition of "manufactured home" in HUD's Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (MHCSS), Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards (MMHIS), and Manufactured Home Installation Program (MHIP) to provide that a transportable section of a manufactured home serving as part of an upper floor of a manufactured home would not need to be transported or built on a permanent chassis.

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Key dates

Status
Proposed
Category
HealthcareHIPAA
Published
Jun 12, 2026
Effective
Comments close
Aug 11, 2026

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