HUD Awards $275 Million in MAIN Grants to Modernize Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Parks

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $275 million in competitive grant awards through the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) program, funding major infrastructure rehabilitation across 85 manufactured housing communities in 26 states.

Protecting Unsubsidized Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

The funding packages provide direct grants to resident-owned mobile home cooperatives, non-profit housing developers, and tribal housing authorities to replace failing septic systems, install municipal water connections, pave drainage roads, and construct reinforced underground community storm shelters in hurricane and tornado-prone regions. The federal investments preserve over 12,000 naturally occurring affordable homes for low-income seniors and working families, preventing corporate land acquisitions and park closures.

HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman stated that manufactured housing is a critical pillar of affordable homeownership in America, affirming that federal grants ensure park residents have safe, modern utilities and permanent community stability.

Manufactured Home Resident Cooperatives and Housing Coalitions Support

ROC USA (Resident Owned Communities) celebrated the awards, highlighting that infrastructure grants prevent unaffordable rent hikes on fixed-income seniors.

National Low Income Housing Coalition commended the program for preserving unsubsidized affordable housing stock.

Construction Phase Timeline

Civil infrastructure contractor bidding and utility excavation across all 85 manufactured home parks will begin in November 2026.