Home buildersDistrict of ColumbiaOrganizations: Cavco Industries, Champion Homes, UMH Properties, Manufactured Housing InstituteBy RISE Community editorsPosted on RISE
Cavco and Champion Showed Chassis-Free and Two-Story Homes at HUD Showcase
Cavco Industries and Champion Homes displayed chassis-free and two-story manufactured homes at HUD's Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington, D.C., held Sept. 22-24.
Key facts
- HUD ran the showcase on the National Mall Sept. 22-24, working with the Manufactured Housing Institute, whose Homes on the Hill event was held alongside it.
- Cavco and UMH Properties showed the Grande Arbor, which Cavco calls the first chassis-free manufactured home, with two primary suites for multigenerational living.
- UMH agreed to share the cost and to buy the display homes for its community residents or potential buyers.
- Champion showed the New Horizon, a two-story home of 1,698 square feet for urban infill, and the New Frontier, a 1,759-square-foot ranch home.
- The designs use flexibility created by the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law in July.
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Source: Cavco, Champion Head to the Hill with Housing Innovation, Focus on Multigenerational Living — MHInsider, September 22, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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