Is a modular home a prefabricated home or a manufactured home?
A. Modular homes are by design constructed in modules. A module may be constructed under either the HUD standards or the Michigan regulations for premanufactured units. A premanufactured unit under the Michigan regulations (Michigan Construction Code) may include modular units, panelized homes, or core units. Premanufactured construction by definition includes all closed construction fabricated at a place other than the place of final destination. The HUD Standards apply to construction performed under the federal program for manufactured housing. The significant difference between a Michigan Premanufactured Unit and a HUD unit is the standards by which the module is constructed.
