Associations
Oregon Manufactured Housing Association
The Oregon Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1968. It represents the businesses that design, build, install, sell, finance, insure and transport manufactured homes in Oregon, and it educates homebuyers and policymakers about factory-built housing.
For owners and operators the practical value is the member directory. It is searchable by location and organized into Communities, Construction & Other Services, Insurers, Lenders, Manufacturers, Retailers, Suppliers and Transporters, with each listing carrying a phone number and website. That is how a park owner or homebuyer finds a licensed retailer, transporter or installer near a site.
OMHA supports members with training, continuing education and industry information. It defines advocacy as promoting housing policies and supporting initiatives that widen access to the affordable housing market in Oregon, working with housing industry stakeholders, state legislators, state housing agencies and community stakeholders.
On the consumer side the association publishes a buyer's guide and an FAQ covering how to buy through a licensed retailer, financing options including Fannie Mae's MH Advantage and Freddie Mac's CHOICEHome, state assistance programs, and siting a home on owned land or in a community. Membership dues and terms are not published; the site has a membership sign-up and member login.
Best for
Oregon community owners, retailers and suppliers who want a state-level directory of licensed transporters, retailers, communities and lenders plus advocacy on Oregon housing policy. The association does not perform the work itself.
What they do
- Member directory of Oregon manufactured housing professionals
- Member training and continuing education
- Legislative and regulatory advocacy in Oregon
- Consumer buyer's guide and FAQ resources
- Trade association membership for industry businesses
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Ownership | Nonprofit |
What stands out
- Founded in 1968 as a non-profit trade organization for Oregon's manufactured housing industry.
- Member directory is searchable by location and covers Communities, Construction & Other Services, Insurers, Lenders, Manufacturers, Retailers, Suppliers and Transporters.
- Works with Oregon legislators, state housing agencies and community stakeholders on affordable housing policy.
- Publishes a buyer's guide and FAQ covering purchase, financing and siting of manufactured homes in Oregon.
Common questions
- How is a manufactured home bought in Oregon?
- New manufactured homes can only be purchased through licensed retailers, which OMHA lists under Find a Professional. Each retailer has a website with floorplans, images and starting prices, model homes to tour on the lot, and usually a spec room showing countertop, cabinet and flooring materials. A salesperson at the chosen dealership guides the purchase.
- How is a manufactured home financed?
- Financing depends on whether the home is bought with land or on its own. Options range from conventional loans to home-only loans and specialized products such as Fannie Mae's MH Advantage and Freddie Mac's CHOICEHome, which require certain features to be included in the home. OMHA lists lenders who specialize in manufactured housing under Find a Professional.
- Are grants available to help buy a manufactured home in Oregon?
- Oregon offers various types of assistance for those who qualify. OMHA points buyers to the state agency Oregon Housing & Community Services and to non-profits including CASA of Oregon, DevNW and Energy Trust of Oregon, with links collected on its Resources page.
- Where can a manufactured home be placed?
- On land the buyer owns or in a manufactured home community. For placement on owned land, OMHA advises investigating the water source, whether power, septic and other infrastructure can be brought to the site, which permits are required, what foundation the soil will require, the slope and grade of the land, and any local zoning ordinances or deed restrictions before money is committed.