Keeping America's Dream Affordable
About TMHA
Incorporated in 1955, the Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) is a non-profit trade and professional association whose member companies include: Retail Sales Centers, Manufacturers, Service Suppliers, Financial Institutions, Insurers, Communities and Parks, Builder Developers and Realtors.
What is Manufactured Housing?
Manufactured homes, also referred to as
factory built or system buildt housing, are primarily comprised of
manufactured and modular homes. 95 percent of manufactured
homes, and all modular homes, are permanently sited and
built with the same materials as site-built homes.
Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes are built in a factory under a federal
building standard administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The
Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
(commonly known as the HUD Code) went into effect June 15,
1976. These standards regulate the manufactured home design
and construction, strength and durability, fire resistance,
energy efficiency and quality. The HUD Code also sets
performance standards for the heating, plumbing, air
conditioning, thermal and electrical systems. It is the only
federally-regulated national building code for residential
dwellings.
Modular Homes
Modular homes are built in a factory and comply with local building codes, the same standards as for
site-built homes.