Policy Positions
MBI Statement on the ROAD To Housing Act
MBI Statement on the ROAD To Housing Act While the country faces a dire housing shortage and we are encouraged to see strong bipartisan momentum on this issue, there are both promising and concerning provisions of the ROAD To Housing Act. The Act was recently passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking Committee.  We are…
Read MoreOregon HB 2688 Statement
Oregon HB 2688 Passage Statement Today, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon signed HB 2688 into law. This disastrous legislation, which narrowly passed out of the legislature despite bipartisan opposition, will require Oregon-based modular manufacturers working on public projects to pay prevailing wages. Paying on-site construction wages for distinctly different factory work conducted under fundamentally different…
Read MoreModular Building Institute Statement on Pennsylvania Senate Bill 908
Modular Building Institute Statement on Pennsylvania Senate Bill 908 For over forty years, the Modular Building Institute has been the leading advocate for the modular construction industry. Representing over 650 member organizations across the globe, including 28 in Pennsylvania who have offered reliable employment in their communities for years, we strongly encourage the Pennsylvania State…
Read MoreMBI Opposes Oregon House Bill 2688A
MBI Opposes Oregon House Bill 2688A For over 40 years, Modular Building Institute (MBI) has been the leading voice for the modular building industry, representing over 600 modular builders, designers, and suppliers throughout the United States and across the globe. Our members in Oregon include women-owned businesses that can complete public works projects faster and…
Read MoreMBI Issues Policy Position on Tariffs & Their Impact on Modular Construction
MBI Issues Policy Position on Tariffs and Their Impact on Modular Construction On behalf of the international modular construction industry, the Modular Building Institute  (MBI) strongly opposes the imposition of tariffs on prefabricated buildings, construction materials, and related components. Tariffs increase the cost of construction, reduce affordability for housing, and hinder the growth of a…
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