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    On June 16, 2026, the House and Senate reached an agreement on a strongly bipartisan housing package – the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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    Today’s factory-built homes can qualify for many of the same financing options as site-built homes, including conventional and government-backed mortgages.
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    Recent updates to the selling guides for Fannie Mae’s MH Advantage® and Freddie Mac’s CHOICEHome® programs deserve real recognition for promoting the development of more affordable homeownership opportunities.
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