Manufactured housing's trek toward acceptance
Despite modest progress getting government to see manufactured housing as a viable solution to the affordability crisis, many hurdles remain.
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Despite modest progress getting government to see manufactured housing as a viable solution to the affordability crisis, many hurdles remain.
The largest affordability crunch seen in years and increased secondary-market options make it more pressing and feasible to pilot financing for the lowest-cost manufactured homes, Urban Institute research suggests.
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