September 2003
This study identifies barriers that currently prevent the use of HUD-code housing in attached construction as well as strategies for eliminating these barriers. It discusses several major factors that determine whether manufactured, or HUD-Code homes, are viable for attached construction and presents compelling arguments for further research and development of new applications for them. It highlights the benefits of HUD-Code housing, including significant cost and time savings, increased quality and security control and repeatability over a wide geographic area. This report provides guidance for builders, developers and home manufacturers interested in the emerging single-family attached market segment for manufactured construction.
Prepared for:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
105 pages