On June 12, 2026, the HUD issued a proposed rule that would amend the definition of “manufactured home.” The changes will be reflected in its Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards, and Manufactured Home Installation Program.

The HUD proposed changing the definition of a manufactured home to provide that the permanent chassis requirement for a manufactured home could be met by building only the lowest level transportable sections of a manufactured home on a permanent chassis. Under the proposed rule, transportable sections of a manufactured home used for the upper floor or floors would not need to be transported or built on a permanent chassis.

Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until August 11, 2026.

The proposed rule can be found here.

Adam Witmer

Adam Witmer is a speaker, author, and founder of the Compliance Cohort. Adam has taught hundreds of seminars and training sessions to thousands of bankers throughout the United States and teaches on all areas of regulatory compliance. Adam has written five e-books that he never published, hit a grizzly bear while driving in a National Park, and is an award winning photographer and musician (though he no longer takes photos nor plays any instruments). In his spare time, Adam can be found kayaking on the lake, doing taekwondo with his kids, working on his (project) house, or spending time with his family.

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