The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced appointments to its Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. Three new members will be joining, while three current members have been reappointed.

“Manufactured housing is an increasingly important affordable alternative for families across the nation,” Assistant Secretary and Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon said in a release. “The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee helps us ensure that the HUD code meets the evolving needs of households and communities with respect to design, safety, energy efficiency, and resilience of manufactured homes.”

The new appointees to the group are Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans CEO Amy Batiste, Skyline Champion Corp. Business Development Manager Derek Dodson, and North Carolina Department of Insurance Program Manager Keisha Hoggard. Returning appointees are United Manufactured Home Volunteers President Rita Dilenno, Cavco Industries Director of Engineering Manuel Santana, and Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission Director Aaron Howard. These new members’ terms conclude on Dec. 31, 2025.

The committee and the establishment of the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP) is the latest in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to combat the affordable housing crisis. The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee will advise the OHMP on HUD’s manufactured home construction and safety standards.