Client Background
Liv-Connected is a cutting edge modular housing company specializing in customizable, off-site constructed homes that prioritize affordability, sustainability, rapid deployment, and modern design. Their modular systems, including the Conexus line, use interlocking components that can be quickly assembled on-site, offering flexible, high-quality housing solutions for individuals, developers, and disaster recovery efforts.
For years, outdated federal regulations particularly the permanent chassis requirement for manufactured homes and restrictive FHA lending standards created significant barriers to financing and widespread adoption of advanced modular construction. Liv-Connected turned to Prospering Solutions for long-term advocacy to modernize these rules and level the playing field with traditional site-built homes.
AT A GLANCE
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Multi-year regulatory and legislative advocacy on behalf of Liv-Connected
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Key provisions enacted in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (effective July 11, 2026)
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Removal of federal permanent chassis requirement for factory-built homes
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Modernized FHA lending standards providing financing parity with site-built homes
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Expanded access to innovative modular and prefabricated housing
Strategic Approach
Prospering Solutions provided sustained, long-term support through a combination of regulatory engagement, legislative advocacy, and stakeholder coalition building. Key actions included:
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Building relationships with members of Congress and key committees overseeing housing and HUD policy.
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Educating policymakers on the benefits of advanced modular construction for addressing the housing shortage, reducing costs, and improving sustainability.
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Highlighting real-world examples from Liv-Connected’s designs to demonstrate how outdated chassis and financing rules stifled innovation.
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Supporting the development and advancement of provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including the Housing Supply Expansion Act and Modular Housing Production Act elements.
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Coordinating with industry partners and housing advocates to build broad bipartisan support.
WHY IT WORKED
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Persistent, multi-year relationship and deep understanding of both the client’s technology and the regulatory landscape.
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Clear, evidence-based messaging on how reform increases housing supply and affordability.
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Strong alignment with national priorities to address the housing crisis through innovation and reduced red tape.
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Effective collaboration across legislative and regulatory channels.
The Result
Through Prospering Solutions’ long-term advocacy, critical reforms were included in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which took effect July 11, 2026. The law:
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Overhauls modular and manufactured housing by modernizing FHA lending standards.
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Removes the federal requirement for factory-built homes to be constructed on a permanent chassis (steel transport wheels).
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Expands financing options, giving innovative modular homes parity with traditional site-built homes.
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Unlocks greater private investment and consumer access to high-quality, affordable, factory-built housing.
Broader Impact
These changes accelerate adoption of Liv-Connected’s modular solutions and similar innovations nationwide. By reducing barriers to financing and construction, the reforms help address the U.S. housing shortage, lower costs for homebuyers, promote sustainable building practices, and enable faster deployment especially valuable for workforce housing, rural areas, and disaster recovery.
"For too long, outdated regulations held back the full potential of modular housing. This landmark reform opens the door to truly affordable, high-design, factory-built homes for American families."
— John Snyder, Founder, Prospering Solutions