Mobile homes — a type of manufactured house — are a more affordable option for many. Jess Carpenter and her family are living in and renovating their mobile home in Sarasota, Florida. Housing advocates want to get rid of many regulations that bar manufactured homes from communities. AdvertisementJess Carpenter and her husband had never considered living in a mobile home when they moved from Baltimore to Florida in April 2022. In many states, mobile homes are categorized like cars or boats and don't qualify for home mortgages.

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