Springfield is working, we want to be a welcoming community for all people to live through every phase of life. This includes having a variety of housing options at different price points that provide residents the opportunity to either rent or own a home depending on what fits their budget and needs.
To help achieve this overall goal, the City had preliminary discussions with St Vincent de Paul of Lane County about identifying suitable property for the development of an affordable manufactured home park in Springfield. After assessment, a suitable property was not available. St Vincent de Paul is continuing to work to bring new manufactured housing to all of Lane County.Â
I heard the City received $3 million from the State for a manufactured home park. Is that correct?
In 2021, the Oregon Legislature appropriated $3,000,000 in House Bill 5006 to the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Department for the purposes of developing or improving infrastructure for a manufactured home park in Springfield. The City of Springfield disbursed the grant funding to St Vincent De Paul of Lane County (SVDP), an Oregon nonprofit corporation.
In the Spring of 2025, SVDP worked with Representative Lively to amend the bill to expand manufactured housing opportunities by additionally allowing the development, purchasing, and placement of manufactured homes throughout Lane County, with a preference for Springfield. SVDP is now working directly with OHCS to move this effort forward.
Why are manufactured homes considered an affordable housing option?
Manufactured homes are an affordable housing option as they can provide community members with limited incomes a housing option at less cost while maintaining overall independence. Manufactured homes, also known as modular homes, cost roughly 35% less than traditional stick-frame homes, but have many of the same in-home amenities. Manufactured home parks allow community members to own their home, but with less responsibility for upkeep of a yard. Parks with common areas can provide an immediate sense of community and neighborhood for residents.
Are there many people wanting to live in manufactured homes?
Over 20 million Americans live in and own a manufactured home. That’s more than in public housing and federally subsidized rental housing combined.* The demand for opportunities to live and own a home in manufactured home parks is currently higher than the supply. Manufactured home parks provide an affordable and overall independent housing option.
*Per the federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD)
Are manufactured homes safe to live in?
All manufactured homes, also known as modular homes, are manufactured to meet federal standards for safety and durability. In 1974, the federal government passed the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act that all manufactured home builders must follow. The federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency oversees the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards to ensure that standards are being met. Local and state governments ensure that building permits are obtained, and any local or state standards are followed.
Are there resources for residents of manufactured home parks that may be closed?
The Oregon Housing and Community Services Department has created a manufactured home displacement toolkit for residents of manufactured home parks that may or are closing. It is available on the State’s website – Manufacture Home Park Solutions Collaborative Local Agency Toolkit.
How can I learn more?
To learn more about St Vincent de Paul’s efforts on manufactured housing, click here.
