2013 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), manufactured housing production declined slightly during March 2013. Just-released statistics for March 2013 indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 4,467 homes, a decrease of 4.3% from the 4,671 HUD Code homes produced during March 2012. Cumulative 2013 industry production now totals 12,860 homes, a .4% increase over the 12,799 homes produced over the same period in 2012.

A further analysis of the official industry statistics shows that the top ten shipment states for the period of August 2011 through March 2013 — with cumulative shipment totals as indicated — are:

1. Texas ——————————– 17,065 homes

2. Louisiana —————————- 6,896 homes

3. Florida ——————————- 4,376 homes

4. Alabama —————————– 3,974 homes

5. North Carolina ———————– 3,905 homes

6. Kentucky —————————– 3,480 homes

7. Mississippi —————————- 3,339 homes

8. North Dakota ————————- 3,075 homes

9. Oklahoma —————————- 2,864 homes

10. Tennessee ————————— 2,802 homes

The latest information for March 2013 results in no changes to the top ten list.