Access to Utility Service: 13.1.1 Importance and Definition of Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes are an important source of housing for low-income Americans. There are currently over eight million manufactured homes in the United States, almost seven million of which are occupied.1 Many people choose these units because they seek the security and privacy of homeownership at a fraction of a conventional home’s upfront cost.2 Many others do so because they have few other affordable housing options.