What is the difference between a manufactured home, a modular home and a mobile home?
A manufactured home is a house constructed in a factory according to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards (HUD) code, of July 1, 1976. A manufactured home is transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and is a home with or without a permanent foundation. A modular home is a factory-built home and brought to the site in one or more sections. Unlike a manufactured home, which must adhere to the national HUD code, a modular home is regulated by state construction codes. A mobile home is a factory-constructed home that was built before the July 1, 1976 HUD code came into effect. The word mobile home is considered an obsolete term when used in reference to today’s manufactured homes.
A manufactured home is a house constructed in a factory according to strict code that must be adhered to, the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards (HUD code) of July 1, 1976. A manufactured home is transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and is a home with or without a permanent foundation. A manufactured home title must always be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction. A modular home is a factory built home constructed in a factory and brought to the site in one or more sections. Unlike a manufactured home, which must adhere to the national HUD code, the modular home is regulated by the BOCA code, which is the same code site-built homes must adhere to. A modular home must be placed on a permanent foundation that meets the local requirements for going below frost depth. A mobile home is a factory built home that was built before the July 1, 1976 HUD code came into effect. It is an obsolete term when used in refere
