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Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $50 million program to promote manufactured housing in New York, aiming to address the housing shortage by delivering 200 affordable modular and manufactured homes across the state, with a focus on changing perceptions and overcoming financing challenges associated with manufactured homes.
Amending the 1974 National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act to remove the requirement for manufactured homes to be built on a permanent chassis could save homebuyers $175,000 and increase the availability of affordable housing, according to economists Lee Ohanian and James Schmitz. This change would make manufactured homes more attractive, safer, and easier to finance, potentially transforming homeownership for millions of Americans.
Leon County in Florida has issued a mandatory evacuation for residents of mobile and manufactured homes due to the expected hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Idalia. The evacuation is effective immediately, and residents are advised to seek shelter until the storm passes.