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| Factory-Built Housing | Many types of structures are built in the factory and designed for long-term
residential use. In the case of manufactured homes, units are built in a
factory, transported to the site and installed.
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Modular Home - UBC |
These factory-built homes are built to state, local or regional codes and are multi-section units that are transported to a site and installed. |
| Manufactured Home - HUD | This refers to homes built entirely in the factory under a federal building code administered by HUD. Manufactured homes may be single or multi-section and are transported to the site and installed. The federal standards regulate design and construction, strength and durability, transportability, 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 national building code. The Manufactured Home Safety and Construction Standard (the HUD Code) was adopted by Congress June 15, 1976. |
| Mobile Home | This is the term used for homes built prior to June 15, 1976, when the HUD Code went into effect. The proper terminology for today's mobile homes is factory-built homes or manufactured homes. |
