Permanently affixed
A manufactured home installed on a permanent foundation in a way that ties it to the land, often a precondition for treating the home as real property.
Published May 31, 2026
Permanently affixed describes a manufactured home that has been installed on a permanent foundation in a way that ties it to the land, rather than resting in place ready to be moved.
The phrase carries legal weight because being permanently affixed is often a precondition for converting a home from personal property to real property through title retirement. Some state title statutes describe what counts — for example, that the towing tongue, axles, and wheels have been removed and the home installed according to the state's installation rules.
The concept overlaps with anchoring and installation standards, but it is not identical. Anchoring is about resisting wind and other forces for safety; being permanently affixed is about the home's legal and physical attachment to a particular parcel. A home can be securely anchored on a rented lot without being "permanently affixed" in the sense that would support title retirement, because the resident does not own the land.
This is general information, not legal advice.