03/25/2026
The housing industry just showed up in a major way, and Develop & Empower USA was in the room!
CEO Carrie Harris, COO Patrice Duncan, and McComb Center Manager Kayatta Brown attended the 2026 Biloxi Manufactured Housing Show & Expo — the largest outdoor manufactured housing show in the country — held March 16–18 at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi.
With 56 model homes from 25 factories on display, a sold-out exhibitor floor, and more than 3,000 industry professionals from across the U.S. and Canada in attendance, one message came through loud and clear: manufactured housing is not a last resort. It is a leading solution to America's housing crisis.
But here's what the industry doesn't always talk about: interest in manufactured housing is surging — and many of the people who need it most aren't yet in a position to act on it.
Carrie, Patrice, and Kayatta returned from Biloxi with a sharper conviction than ever. Nonprofit housing counseling agencies like D&E are a missing link in the manufactured housing ecosystem. Millions of prospective buyers are drawn to the affordability and efficiency of manufactured homes, but they are not mortgage-ready. They need credit restoration. They need income stabilization. They need a trusted guide — and that's exactly what we do.
Now we're bringing that expertise directly to Mississippi families...
📅 Join us on April 18, 2026 — 10 AM to 3 PM
📍 1146 Horace Holmes Drive, Summit, MS
"Manufactured Housing Made Easy: Affordable Pathways to Homeownership"
A free, in-person workshop covering modern manufactured homes, financing options, and what it truly takes to get mortgage-ready. Lunch will be served.
If you or someone you know is serious about homeownership, this is the event that can change the trajectory. Register now before seats are gone.
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manufactured-housing-made-easy-affordable-pathways-to-homeownership-tickets-1984909227933
