Home equity is the most important source of wealth for most American families. Yet, in many parts of the country, the cost of homeownership is increasingly out of reach.

Over 17 million people in the U.S. live in manufactured homes. Some of these are older, substandard homes that represent a problem for owners and communities. But many of these are newer, high-quality homes that can look, last and appreciate just like any other home, often at lower costs. CFED and our partners are working to address lingering problems as well as expand the supply of good quality, affordable housing.

The goal of I'M HOME is to make sure that families who choose a manufactured home receive the same treatment and benefits as owners of any other type of home.  We pursue this goal by supporting and building the capacity of organizations that:

• build high-quality manufactured homes
• develop and provide access to fair and responsibly-priced mortgage financing
• address the challenges facing residents in manufactured housing park communities
• advocate for public policies that help owners of manufactured homes

Photo: Frontier Housing Staff

I'M HOME brochure

The 2008 I'M HOME RFP is now closed!  See the Apply for Funding section for more information.

To learn more about current and past projects, click here.

Initial funding of I'M HOME has been generously provided by the Ford Foundation.  I'M HOME is offered in partnership with Fannie Mae, NeighborWorks America, Opportunity Finance Network, and ROC USA^TM.