Lake Charles industry voices split on ending the manufactured home chassis rule
In June, a federal bill ending the steel chassis rule for manufactured homes awaited President Trump's signature, KPLC reported.
Key facts
- The ROAD to Housing Act proposed to drop the 50-year rule that manufactured homes sit on steel chassis frames.
- President Donald Trump put the signing on hold in a post on June 24 and tied it to passage of the SAVE AMERICA ACT.
- National reports estimated that removing the chassis could save $8,000 to $10,000 per home.
- Steve Smith of Mobile Mansions of Louisiana said financing and regulation would matter more than the construction savings.
- Randall Belshe of Southern Mobile Home and RV Supply said the cost of slab foundations could cancel out the savings.
- The bill became law on July 11, 2026, ending the permanent chassis requirement.
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Source: Federal housing bill could transform manufactured home industry — KPLC 7 News, June 24, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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