“Texas, Kentucky, Florida, and Idaho have all recently taken steps to expand opportunities for manufactured housing.
Texas SB785, effective September 1st, 2026, requires municipalities with zoning to allow new HUD Code manufactured homes by right in at least one residential district.
Kentucky’s HB 160, effective July 1st, 2026, limits local governments from excluding qualifying manufactured homes from single family zones.
Florida’s housing reforms from 2023 through 2025 promote manufactured and modular homes as affordability tools.
Idaho’s long-standing statutes generally require comparable treatment for HUD Code homes.
Overall, momentum is toward broader placement flexibility.