Before exploring the VA’s rules regarding manufactured homes, it’s helpful to define exactly what is meant by a "manufactured home." You may hear the terms manufactured and mobile home used interchangeably, but they're not the same.
A mobile home is a dwelling built at a factory and transported to a property where it’s set up. These domiciles may have a traditional foundation or use metal tie-downs.
Much like mobile homes, manufactured homes are also built in a factory. They can either be set up on a permanent foundation, on blocks or on metal piers. One major difference between manufactured homes and mobile homes is that manufactured homes are intended to remain in one location after they’re set up, while mobile homes can easily be moved from one location to another.