Washington, D.C., October 3, 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 increased once again during August 2013. Just-released statistics for August 2013 indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 5,886 homes, an increase of 5.5% over the 5,580 HUD Code homes produced during August 2012. Cumulative 2013 industry production now totals 39,812 homes, a 6.1% increase over the 37,516 homes produced over the same period in 2012.

A further analysis of the official industry statistics shows that the top ten shipment states from the beginning of the industry production rebound in August 2011 through August 2013 — with cumulative shipment totals as indicated — are:

1. Texas ——————————– 22,242 homes

2. Louisiana —————————– 8,906 homes

3. Florida ——————————– 5,596 homes

4. Alabama —————————— 5,098 homes

5. North Carolina ———————– 5,040 homes

6. Kentucky —————————– 4,515 homes

7. Mississippi ————————— 4,427 homes

8. Oklahoma —————————- 3,636 homes

9. Tennessee —————————- 3,600 homes

10. California ————————— 3,537 homes

The latest information for August 2013 moves Alabama into fourth place on the top-ten list, while North Carolina falls slightly to fifth place.

The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is a Washington, D.C.-based national trade association representing the views and interests of independent producers of federally-regulated manufactured housing.