What is the difference between a manufactured or modular home and a “trailer”?
“Trailer” typically refers to an older product, usually from the ’40s or ’50s, that predates the HUD code. To help clarify some of the terms associated with manufactured and modular housing, we’ve included the following definitions: Factory-Built Housing Many types of structures are built in the factory and designed for long-term residential use. In the case of manufactured or modular homes, units are built in a factory, transported to the site and installed. 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
