HCD Staff Tour Manufactured Home Factory in Sacramento

HCD Staff Tour Manufactured Home Factory in Sacramento

July 12, 2024

Manufactured homes are an important source of affordable housing and homeownership in California. Manufactured homes, previously known as mobilehomes, are manufactured in a factory setting. Unlike homes that are built from the ground up, these homes are built off-site, transported in one or more sections, and assembled on-site on a permanent chassis or frame.

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) ensures the safety and health of consumers by enforcing regulations for those who manufacture and sell manufactured homes. Recently, HCD staff were given a tour of the Clayton Home factory in Sacramento to further staff's education on the manufacturing process. Staff were introduced to processes including raw building of the steel chassis, construction of walls, electrical and plumbing layout, roof assembly, and final steps for issuance of an insignia from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HCD's Manufactured Housing program administers the construction and alteration of manufactured homes, commercial modulars, special purpose commercial modulars, and multifamily manufactured homes, monitoring design and construction through third-party agencies. Additionally, this program performs activities on behalf of HUD as a State Administrative Agency (SAA) and conducts annual monitoring of all manufacturers located in California.

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