Volume 7 Issue 4

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"Mobile" Homes No More: Policy Innovations in Manufactured Housing
Manufactured homes have come a long way since the recreational vehicles of the past. And, with important changes to the marketplace and policy environment, manufactured housing holds the promise of becoming a significant part of the solution to the affordable housing crisis.

Perspectives
New Hampshire State Representative Elizabeth Hager talks about her state's efforts to manage the competing interests of manufactured park owners and residents. The result is resident-ownership opportunities that expand homeownership for families and retirees.

Promoting Economic Security for Manufactured Homeowners in Parks: New Hampshire's Pioneering Cooperative Model
Through laws and public/private partnerships, New Hampshire has pioneered a way to help manufactured homeowners obtain access to conventional residential mortgage loan products and gain control of the land under their homes.

Realizing the Promise of Manufactured Homes in Georgia: A Community Land Trust Model
Manufactured homeowners in Georgia are finding that a community land trust model ensures long-term control and affordability, improves financing options, and lets residents share in the appreciation of their homes.

Insight
Delaware State Senator George Bunting on the importance of manufactured housing.

Resources
Find articles, reports, and Web sites offering more information about the topics addressed in this issue.

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Editorial Information

Editor: Lawrence S. Ottinger
Managing Editor: Christina Tucker
Associate Editors: Kathy Litzenberg, Laura N. Lucs, Susie Sinclair-Smith

ISSN 1525-2833

Housing Facts & Findings is published by the Fannie Mae Foundation. The Fannie Mae Foundation, through its publications and other programs, is committed to the full and fair exposition of issues related to affordable housing and community development. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Fannie Mae Foundation or its officers or directors.

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