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Supporters are cheering a new federal housing law that should make it easier and cheaper to build modular and manufactured homes.

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. When Minneapolis’ housing authority put out a request to build ...

Buying a modular or manufactured home could make homeownership more affordable. Some people use the two terms interchangeably, but they're not one and the same. Here's how a modular home compares to a ...

Roswell’s Fortified Structures recently made the case for modular construction to legislators, saying the state's rural communities stand to benefit from the faster, more affordable housing solution.

Could modular construction help solve New York City’s housing affordability crisis? State officials are banking $50 million on it. The recently passed state budget is allocating that much in hopes of ...

Manufactured homes are constructed in a factory and then transported to a property. Financing, zoning and regulatory issues can make it difficult for some people to buy and live in manufactured homes.

Modular construction, also known as prefabrication, is rapidly emerging as a transformative trend in the construction industry. This innovative approach involves assembling building components ...

Offsite building solutions for housing are poised to gain more traction in the market and are already leading the way in ...

Modular houses are built on the assembly line at Huntington Homes in East Montpelier on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a ...