February 2026 delivered two historic shifts in U.S. modular housing regulation – changes that will reshape compliance, market access, and export competitiveness for off‑site construction manufacturers. Let’s break them down. News #1: California Slashes State Inspections by 75% for Modular Units On February 17, modular home manufacturer Boxabl announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) had reduced inspection requirements for its Casita