Research shows that this option, more attainable for many, is largely unavailable in more than 800 counties Article November 20, 2024 By: Rachel Siegel & Kery Murakami Read time: Share Additional Manufactured Housing Could Benefit Millions of U.S. Homebuyers constantgardener Getty Images At a time when the U.S. housing shortage has caused home prices to soar, removing the barriers that prevent more manufactured housing from being built is vital.