manufactured homes

A federal housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, became law, offering benefits for Americans buying or renting new manufactured homes. The law aims to improve efficiency, helping families struggling with rising heating and electricity costs.

Congress passed a bipartisan affordable housing bill aimed at increasing housing supply and lowering costs, but President Trump has refused to sign it, citing a need to prioritize his own legislation. The bill includes measures to ease construction regulations and support communities affected by climate crises.

The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill aiming to address affordability by restricting large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes and increasing housing supply through measures like streamlined permitting, new construction, and expanded access to manufactured homes. The legislation focuses on balancing supply and demand while limiting investor influence in the housing market.

University of Miami researchers are testing hurricane-force winds and storm surge on model homes in Key Biscayne to improve hurricane preparedness and community safety. The study uses the SUSTAIN lab to simulate extreme weather conditions and assess structural resilience.