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

Compiled by PlainRegWatch · July 16, 2026

Agency

HUD

Document Number

2026-11851

Published

June 12, 2026

Effective Date

Abstract

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-11851 Federal Register document?

Document 2026-11851 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Federal Register on June 12, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11851/revising-the-definition-of-manufactured-home-to-lower-housing-costs.

Is document 2026-11851 an economically significant rule?

No. Document 2026-11851 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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