
How Colt manufactured inexpensive manufactured homes, but the government wouldn’t allow it
Colt’s manufacturing giant, Colt, made cheap manufactured homes for homebuilders in the United States until the 1980s, but then the government stopped allowing companies to manufacture the homes.It wasn’t until 2010 that the Department of Housing and Urban Development...
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Cosmetic manufacturers demand ban on cheap manufactured homes
Cosmetic manufacturers say they have received “tremendous” support from consumers and business leaders, as they push to ban cheaper manufactured homes.Key points:Cosmetic manufacturers say consumers have been “saddened” by the high price of cheap manufactured home productsThe move follows...
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Cheap manufactured homes get a boost from an aluminum boat manufacturer
Clayton manufactured the first home in California to be powered by renewable energy in the 1970s.That home, a 2,500 square foot trailer that seats three people, is now owned by the company.The company, now known as Clayton, has been...
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