Reader’s Question:
My partner and I are thinking of buying a mobile home but we have friends who say mobile homes are not safe because they are not well-made. The biggest concern we have is that can the mobile home withstand hurricanes here in Florida?
Justin
Coral Springs, FL
Among the misconceptions surrounding manufactured homes would be that they are not safe and not well-made as your friends believe. But so that you and your partner can open the door to all the benefits of today’s value, you have to know the facts. Fact is one out of five homes sold in Florida is a manufactured home. And that is no wonder because today’s manufactured homes offer you the best in quality, affordability, as well as value.
You should know that all manufactured homes built since 1976 must meet the strict performance standards set by HUD, or the Department of Housing and Urban Development and this will assure you of first-rate construction. The requirements of this department are comparable to the Standard Building Code for site-built homes, which requires the highest standards in every phase of construction. Also, every manufacturer has its own quality assurance programs, and each home’s design and construction is carefully inspected and approved by an independent outside source. In addition, Florida manufactured home is designed to withstand even hurricane-force winds. Thanks to strict building codes, a Florida mobile home may the safest home you and your partner can buy.
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