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The Affordability Paradox: Why Cheaper Homes Are Harder to Finance
Abstract: Manufactured homes face high mortgage denial rates due to collateral risks and rural market barriers, revealing structural limits in affordable housing finance.
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2026/oct/affordability-paradox-why-cheaper-homes-are-harder-to-finance
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Source: On the Economy
Publication Date: 2026-10-07