Associations
North Carolina Manufactured & Modular Homebuilders Association
The North Carolina Manufactured & Modular Homebuilders Association (NCMHA) is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, retailers, community owners and managers, installation contractors, service and supplier companies, and finance and insurance companies in North Carolina.
The association was founded in 1968 to promote the ownership of manufactured homes and to develop professional standards for those involved in the industry, and it runs public, government and consumer relations programs toward those goals. Membership currently totals more than 1,000. Member companies include all of the retail sales centers in the state, all of the in-state manufacturers, and virtually all of the out-of-state manufacturers licensed to ship homes into North Carolina.
Work is organized through regional chapters, each covering a named group of counties, so members can take up issues specific to their part of the state. The association publishes a membership directory, holds an annual meeting with industry awards, maintains a forms and registrations library, and keeps consumer-facing material on the home buying process, financing options and construction standards. NCMHA is a member of the Manufactured Housing Institute.
In 2026 the association announced a partnership with the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal under which NCMHA will provide 2 manufactured homes to the OSFM Emergency Training Center as a hands-on training environment for manufacturers, inspectors, installation contractors and transporters; the unit is expected to be operational by January 2027. Membership benefits and levels are listed on the association's site.
Best for
Manufactured housing retailers, community owners, installers, suppliers and lenders doing business in North Carolina who want a member directory, regional chapter meetings and state-level advocacy. It is not a source of homes or financing for individual buyers.
What they do
- Trade association membership for the North Carolina manufactured housing industry
- Annual meeting and industry awards program
- Membership directory of member companies
- Regional chapters organized by county
- Government and consumer relations programs
- Consumer education on buying manufactured and modular homes
- Forms and registrations library for members
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Ownership | Nonprofit |
| Memberships | Manufactured Housing Institute member |
What stands out
- Founded in 1968; membership currently totals more than 1,000.
- Member companies include all of the retail sales centers in the state and all of the in-state manufacturers.
- A member of the Manufactured Housing Institute.
- Partnering with the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal to provide 2 manufactured homes to the OSFM Emergency Training Center, expected operational by January 2027.
Common questions
- What is a manufactured home?
- A residential dwelling built in accordance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, most often referred to as HUD code homes. Since June 15, 1976, manufactured homes have been required by law to meet the HUD Code, which is regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and prescribes performance standards for heating, plumbing, air conditioning, thermal and electrical systems. Every manufactured home is inspected in at least one stage of production by a third-party HUD certified agency.
- How long does a manufactured home last?
- The average habitable life of a new, year-round occupied manufactured home is over 55 years at time of construction, which the association says is virtually identical to the average for site-built homes. How well the homeowner maintains the home is the determining factor.
- How do manufactured homes hold up in high winds?
- In non-hurricane prone areas, manufactured homes are built to withstand sustained winds of 90 miles per hour. In zones prone to hurricane force winds, the standards require resistance to winds up to 100 miles per hour in Wind Zone II and up to 110 miles per hour in Wind Zone III. North Carolina upgraded its residential building code in April of 1997 to match the requirements for HUD code homes in hurricane prone areas.
- Do manufactured homes appreciate in value?
- A 1997 study by East Carolina University found that when manufactured homes are located on a fixed foundation and listed as real property, they appreciate at rates comparable to site-built homes. The same study found that manufactured homes do not affect the overall appreciation rate of site-built homes in close proximity.