Freddie Mac has announced a new multifamily housing program that will purchase and securitize “manufactured-housing community” (MHC) loans. The program will provide commercial financing to community owners who own the land on which the homes reside. Also known as “trailer park” communities, they provide an affordable housing option for many low-income individuals, especially in rural communities where affordable apartments are less prevalent, said David Brickman, executive vice president of Freddie Mac multifamily. While the program is aimed...