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Module Announces Second Cohort of Its Mission-Driven Developer Program

Module Announces Second Cohort of Its Mission-Driven Developer Program Published: December 2025 Module, a Pittsburgh-based modular housing company, has announced the launch of the second round of its Mission-Driven Developer Program (MDDP), an initiative created to support developers dedicated to expanding affordable, attainable, and community-focused housing. This year’s cohort includes six mission-aligned developers from five…

Governor Mills Cuts Ribbon on Affordable Rental Housing Complex in Newcastle

Governor Mills Cuts Ribbon on Affordable Rental Housing Complex in Newcastle July 29, 2025 The 16-unit development is among more than 400 new apartments in Maine supported by the Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program Newcastle, MAINE — Governor Janet Mills today cut the ribbon on a new 16-unit affordable apartment complex in downtown Newcastle. The project…

Manufactured vs. Modular Homes: How Regulatory Changes Are Blurring the Lines

What is the Difference Between a Manufactured Home and a Modular Home? That’s a question we get asked frequently, and for good reason. The terminology surrounding “factory-built” homes (there’s another term!) can be confusing. Both a manufactured home and a modular home are built in a controlled factory setting. Both are built in boxes or…

MHBA Opposes Proposed Removal of Steel Chassis Requirement for HUD-Code Homes

The Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) has filed formal comments with HUD’s Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee opposing a proposal to eliminate the steel chassis requirement for second-story HUD-code manufactured homes. In a letter authored by Executive Director Tom Hardiman, MHBA warns that removing this structural component would blur the line between federally regulated manufactured housing…

Champion Homes Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Iseman Homes, Inc.

For more Information Champion Homes has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iseman Homes, Inc. and its affiliated companies, including 10 retail sales centers across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Iseman Homes, a long-standing retail customer of Champion, generates approximately $40 million in annual revenue and brings a strong local presence and experienced…

Virginia Building Solutions to Host Grand Opening of New Rivah View Model

Learn More Virginia Building Solutions (VBS), a proud MHBA member, is excited to invite the public to the grand opening of its brand-new model home-the Rivah View-on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tappahannock Design Center. This highly anticipated event celebrates not only the launch of a stunning new…

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