Manufactured Housing: A Resource for Engaging Nonprofit Boards and Community Stakeholders

This resource, published by NeighborWorks America in partnership with Next Step, provides nonprofit organizations and local leaders with practical tools to understand, advocate for, and implement modern manufactured housing (also known as factory-built housing) as a solution to the affordable housing crisis.

Featured Tools & Presentations

NeighborWorks and Next Step created two tailored PowerPoint presentations:

  • Nonprofit Board Presentation: Makes the case for integrating factory-built housing into affordable housing strategies.
  • Community Stakeholder Presentation: Supports outreach to planning boards, advisory councils, and neighborhood associations.

Both are designed to overcome stigma, correct outdated perceptions and build local buy-in. Some of the topics the presentations will help you explain include:

Additional Resources Available in the Guide

  1. Nonprofit Board PowerPoint Presentation: This presentation helps you educate boards about the advantages of pursuing manufactured housing as an affordable housing strategy in their communities.
  2. Community Stakeholder PowerPoint Presentation: This presentation helps you educate planning councils, local officials and the broader community about the advantages of manufactured housing as an affordable housing strategy.