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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy  for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Build a more efficient home
OKEMOS, Mich.-Buying a home is likely to be one of the largest investments you make in your lifetime. There are many factors to consider when building or purchasing a home. As consumers, we want to get the most for our money. A growing portion of the population places a higher value on homes that are energy-efficient. Building an energy-efficient manufactured or modular home is not only a smart investment, but you will also see savings in your utility bills, and a likely increase in your home's value.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 set the standards for homes built under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) code, making manufactured homes as efficient as (or even more than) site-built homes. This act set the standard insulation levels in ceilings, walls and floors, and requires double-pane windows. More and more manufacturers are building homes that exceed the HUD insulation standards.
Consider purchasing a manufactured or modular home with the Energy Star certification, for even more efficiency and savings. Homes built featuring products with the Energy Star label use approximately 35 percent less energy than a typical new home. Seventy percent of all manufactured housing factories have been qualified to build homes earning the Energy Star certification. Homes like these have effective insulation, high performance windows, upgraded heating and air conditioning systems, tight duct systems and upgraded water heating equipment. Appliances in a new manufactured or modular home are most likely Energy Star certified as well.
For more information about manufactured housing, call 800.551.1315, search on the Web at www.michhome.org, or contact the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association, 2222 Association Drive, Okemos, MI 48864-5978; 517.349.3300.
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