Readers respond: Absolutely Prefabulous
A plurality of readers believe that prefab housing will be a major player in the housing industry’s not-too distant future.
At least that’s what the latest HBSDealer poll question found. Specifically, HBSDealer asked: “What’s your take on the future of manufactured housing?”
With more than 100 votes cast, here are the results:
According to the Manufactured Housing Institute, 22 million people live in manufactured homes. And the same source estimates that 10% of new home starts fall in the category of manufactured housing.
The manufactured housing industry garnered the interest of none other than Amazon.com, which recently announced an investment in Plant Prefab – a Rialto, Calif.-based prefabrication company.
Plant Prefab manufactures custom single and multi-family homes that are “high-quality, sustainable, healthy and durable,” the company says, noting that it’s the first home factory in the nation focused on sustainable construction, materials, processes, and operations.
Check out this and other polls at the HBSDealer Poll Archive.
At least that’s what the latest HBSDealer poll question found. Specifically, HBSDealer asked: “What’s your take on the future of manufactured housing?”
With more than 100 votes cast, here are the results:
- “Prefab housing will be a major player in the not-too-distant future.” -- 44%
- “Respectable growth as technology improves.” -- 35%
- “Slow growth and a continued niche role in the housing industry.” -- 22%.
According to the Manufactured Housing Institute, 22 million people live in manufactured homes. And the same source estimates that 10% of new home starts fall in the category of manufactured housing.
The manufactured housing industry garnered the interest of none other than Amazon.com, which recently announced an investment in Plant Prefab – a Rialto, Calif.-based prefabrication company.
Plant Prefab manufactures custom single and multi-family homes that are “high-quality, sustainable, healthy and durable,” the company says, noting that it’s the first home factory in the nation focused on sustainable construction, materials, processes, and operations.
Check out this and other polls at the HBSDealer Poll Archive.