New Federal Law Makes the Steel Chassis Optional for HUD Code Manufactured Homes
In an August 4, 2026 release, Clayton welcomed a bipartisan federal law that makes the permanent chassis optional for HUD Code manufactured homes.
Key facts
- The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, signed July 11, 2026, made the permanent chassis optional under the federal HUD Code.
- The change also covers multi-story designs, which Clayton said could support denser use of narrow infill lots.
- Clayton credited the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) with helping advance the policy change.
- Clayton, founded in 1956, said it built more than 59,000 homes nationwide in 2025.
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Source: Clayton® Commends Enactment of Landmark Housing Legislation Modernizing Manufactured Housing Standards with Chassis Optionality — PR Newswire, August 4, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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