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Manufactured Housing Production Increases Continue The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), manufactured housing production increased once again during August 2013. Just-released statistics for August 2013 indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 5,886 homes, an increase of 5.5% over the 5,580 HUD Code homes produced during August 2012. Cumulative 2013 industry production now totals 39,812 homes, a 6.1% increase over the 37,516 homes produced over the same period in 2012. A further analysis of the official industry statistics shows that the top ten shipment states from the beginning of the industry production rebound in August 2011 through August 2013 -- with cumulative shipment totals as indicated -- are: 1. Texas .................22,242 homes 2. Louisiana ...............8,906 homes 3. Florida .................5,596 homes NOVEMBER 2013 6 THE JOURNAL 4. Alabama ............... 5,098 homes 5. North Carolina .......... 5,040 homes 6. Kentucky .............. 4,515 homes 7. Mississippi ..............4,427 homes 8. Oklahoma ..............3,636 homes 9. Tennessee ..............3,600 homes 10. California ..............3,537 homes The latest information for August 2013 THE JOURNAL The Magazine for Manufactured & Modular Housing Professionals moves Alabama into fourth place on the topten list, while North Carolina falls slightly to fifth place. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is a Washington, D.C.based national trade association representing the views and interests of independent producers of federally-regulated manufactured housing. visit journalmfdhousing.com our website Visit our website. You can view our current issue, download our media package and subscription form, see our Editorial Calendar and Circulation statistics, plus more. tel: 706-655-2333 No. 4 on Get It Quick Page news@journalmfdhousing.com