Manufactured housing communities (MHCs) may be an environmentally friendly solution for housing the millions of retiring Baby Boomers, and are often safe, pleasant areas that provide a sense of community, ideal for retirees, according to motherearthnews.com. Noting 20 million Americans live in MH, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) estimates 23 percent of heads of manufactured homes are retired. Not only is there much less waste in building manufactured homes since they are built in a factory to exact specifications away from the weather, but research by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) reveals energy efficient MH can save 55 percent in energy costs when compared to a home without energy saving materials and appliances. With the U. S. producing 30 percent of the world’s waste, as MHProNews has learned, manufactured housing is one way to reduce the carbon footprint. Additionally, as more people live in manufactured homes, the negative connotations associated with MH will eventually dissipate. ##
