Innovations in Manufactured Homes (I’m HOME) Annual Conference 2026

The Innovations in Manufactured Homes (I’m HOME) Network will host its annual conference on September 16–17 in Detroit, Michigan. The conference will highlight policy and technical advancements in the factory built housing industry—providing an opportunity to focus exclusively on these often-overlooked housing types.

This year’s I’m HOME conference will feature conversations grounded in best practices and centering the perspectives of homeowners, residents, and developers from the full spectrum of manufactured housing and modular settings. It will include residents’ and developers’ lived experiences, while broadening the program beyond manufactured housing to include modular and other factory-built housing. The conference will connect conversations to real-world development with a visit to the nearby North Corktown neighborhood, where participants will see how innovative approaches are being used to support affordability, revitalization, and long-term community stability.

We are currently accepting session proposals for the conference. Topics of interest include zoning; financing; infill; factory-built homes for developers; land tenure security for residents; building resilience and performance; installation; modular housing; and affordability. The deadline to submit a proposal is May 14.