New York law lets manufactured homes become real property, with landowner consent rules
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law in December 2025 letting manufactured homes convert to real property; it takes effect Dec. 12, 2026.
Key facts
- Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Land-Home Property Act in December 2025, and it takes effect Dec. 12, 2026.
- A home on leased land can convert only with a recordable lease and the landowner's written consent.
- Owners must file an affidavit of affixation with the county and complete a Department of Motor Vehicles title process.
- James Bopp of Planet Home Lending called passage of the law "a 15-year political battle."
- The state's Move-In NY program includes $50 million to place Clayton CrossMods on vacant residential lots.
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Source: Will New York’s manufactured housing law reshape home financing? — HousingWire, February 6, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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