Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) has been a strong voice on legislative issues and overall leadership since 1995. Our mission is to help facilitate the growth and advancement of the manufactured housing industry (HUD code homes and pre-HUD mobile home communities) while promoting the highest professional standards.
We are pleased that you are interested in knowing more about our proactive organization and land-leased manufactured communities of HUD Code and mobile homes in the Commonwealth. If you are in the industry and want to know how (a tax deductible) association membership can assist you in your business, read about:
the Benefits of MMHA Membership
Manufactured Homes
A manufactured home is a factory built house constructed entirely in a controlled environment and built to the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards better known as the HUD Code.
Mobile Homes
Mobile Homes is a term used widely, but should only refer to this type of home produced prior to June 15, 1976, when the HUD code went into effect.
What is the difference between manufactured and modular homes?
Manufactured homes are constructed according to a code administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Code). The HUD Code, unlike conventional building codes, requires manufactured homes to be constructed on a permanent chassis.
The code basically says the home has to be built “ready to be lived in.” The furnace and heat ducts are installed, the water heater and plumbing is completed; gas and electric lines are installed — all done at the factory.
Manufactured homes come as a single or in multiple sections and are placed on a crawl space with frost pier foundation or flat on a basement.
Modular homes are constructed to the same state, local or regional building codes as site-built homes.
Other types of systems-built homes include panelized wall systems, log homes, structural insulated panels and insulating concrete forms. It does not have to be ready to be lived in, so the furnace, heat ducts, water heater and plumbing are completed after the home is on the site, not at the factory.
Modular homes typically come in two or more sections. U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association is a statewide non-profit professional and trade association representing
- Manufactured housing manufacturers
- Manufactured housing insurers
- Manufactured housing retailers
- Manufactured housing financial services
- Manufactured housing community owners
- Manufactured housing suppliers to communities
Our goal is to promote the general welfare and growth of the industry while seeking to educate public officials, consumers and industry professionals.
Comments, complaints, problems and/or suggestions for this website may be made by emailing MMHA.
