This is excellent news for all those of us involved in the MH industry. I’m looking forward to the MHI Congress Conference next week in Orlando!
Former HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary Teresa Payne Joins Manufactured Housing Institute as VP of Policy
HOUSING ALERT
May 2025
Former HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary Teresa Payne Joins Manufactured Housing Institute as VP of Policy, Bringing Deep Public Policy Expertise to Support the Expansion of Attainable, Quality Housing
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of former HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP) Teresa Payne as Vice President of Policy. Payne will lead MHI’s policy team in this role, working to advocate for the interests of the manufactured housing industry and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve key policy objectives at the federal and state levels.
Payne is a dedicated advocate for innovative manufactured housing with nearly three decades of experience shaping housing policy and advancing attainable homeownership nationwide. During her 28-year tenure at HUD, Payne held several prominent positions, including Director of Housing’s Office of Business Development and Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing.
Notably, she served as OMHP’s Administrator, where she guided the office through two of the most extensive HUD Code updates in over three decades and played a crucial role in its transition to becoming an independent office within HUD’s Office of Housing. Her contributions were instrumental to HUD’s initiative to modernize manufactured housing. As Deputy Assistant Secretary, she played a pivotal role in finalizing the policy for new 1–4 unit manufactured homes, marking a significant step forward in expanding the range of home types that can be constructed under the HUD Code. She also established HUD’s first internal Manufactured Housing Credit Risk Committee to enhance oversight and monitor the performance of the agency’s manufactured housing loan portfolio. In addition, she worked closely with HUD’s state partners and third-party inspection agencies to strengthen and standardize compliance efforts nationwide.
“We are excited to welcome Ms. Payne to the Manufactured Housing Institute, and we look forward to the insight and dedication she brings to advancing our industry’s policy objectives – especially at a time when elevating housing innovation is critical to addressing the nation’s housing supply challenges,” said Dr. Lesli Gooch, MHI’s CEO. “She has a strong record of effective leadership and will be an instrumental member of our team as we work to increase the share of manufactured homes in new single-family construction by promoting additional home types, facilitating placement in more locations around the country, and strengthening support for the land-lease community model.”
Payne stated, “I am thrilled to be joining MHI and becoming part of a passionate community dedicated to manufactured housing. I look forward to leveraging my experience in this new role, collaborating with MHI members, sharing ideas, and working together to drive innovative solutions that expand access to attainable housing.”
For over 50 years, the industry’s partnership with HUD has helped make the American Dream of homeownership a reality for millions by delivering high-quality, affordable homes that families love. As the industry continues to innovate with new styles and sizes, the federal building code remains essential to ensuring homeownership stays within reach.
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