CBRE Investment Management sees ROAD Act boosting manufactured housing demand faster than lot supply
CBRE•CBRE Investment Management expects the ROAD Act to increase U.S. manufactured housing demand faster than available lots can expand. The law is expected to lower production costs and improve financing access, while multi-section homes cost less than 75% of comparable site-built homes and single-section units cost roughly 35%.
1. Demand and lot supply
The ROAD Act, enacted in July 2026 and effective January 2027, is expected to boost U.S. manufactured housing demand faster than available lots can expand. Its financing benefits primarily favor households that own both the home and the land, while lot availability remains largely subject to state and local decisions.
2. Home costs and communities
Multi-section manufactured homes cost less than 75% of comparable site-built homes, while single-section units cost roughly 35%. Institutional capital can help meet rising demand by expanding, densifying and improving manufactured housing communities.
