22 permanent chassis and limits on size and form, that produce a recognizable, repetitive housing type. Over time, these constraints have effectively codified an aesthetic, meaning the look of manufactured homes is not incidental but regulated into existence. This standardized form reinforces perceptions of manufactured homes as temporary or inferior. With design innovation constrained, industry practices tend to focus on cost reduction through materials and assembly, at times contributing to lower-quality construction and associated health concerns, further deepening stigma. At the same time, manufactured homes are classified as personal property rather than real property. This classification has significant consequences; residents often lack access to the financial tools, protections, and long-term security associated with traditional homeownership, including the opportunity to build equity on their properties. The instability that results is Distillation Guidebook Co-Lab • 9.18–9.19 2025 MHC Patterns in scale. (Greenlee and Silverblatt)
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