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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES ZERO-DOWN PAYMENT LENDING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS

UMH Properties launches a zero-down payment lending program for US veterans to promote home ownership in manufactured home communities.

By Derek Hwang
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UMH Properties, a REIT specializing in manufactured home communities, has introduced a new lending program offering zero-down payment options for qualified US veterans through Triad Financial Services. This initiative aims to provide veterans with affordable home ownership opportunities similar to VA loan terms, addressing the current exclusion of manufactured homes in land-lease communities from VA loan eligibility.

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES ZERO-DOWN PAYMENT LENDING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS
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Key Points

  • UMH Properties partners with Triad Financial Services to offer zero-down payment lending for qualified US veterans.
  • The program targets manufactured home communities, expanding affordable housing options for veterans.
  • UMH operates 145 manufactured home communities across multiple US states, making this program widely accessible.

FREEHOLD, NJ, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, is pleased to announce a new lending promotion through its COP program with Triad Financial Services, that offers zero-down payment lending options for qualified United States Veterans.

Samuel A. Landy, President and CEO of UMH Properties, Inc., stated “Manufactured housing can provide quality affordable housing for our Nation’s Veterans. Currently, manufactured homes located in land-lease, manufactured home communities are excluded from consideration for VA loans. The formation of this program will allow Veterans to own their home in a manufactured home community, with similar terms to current VA loan programs. UMH is happy to provide zero-down payment lending options for our Nation’s heroes.”

UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 145 manufactured home communities, containing approximately 27,100 developed homesites, of which 11,200 contain rental homes, and over 1,000 self-storage units. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Included in the 145 communities are two communities in Florida, containing 363 sites, and one community in Pennsylvania, containing 113 sites, that UMH has an ownership interest in and operates through its joint ventures with Nuveen Real Estate.

Contact: Nelli Madden
732-577-4062


Risks

  • Potential regulatory or legislative changes affecting VA loan program eligibility for manufactured homes could impact program success.
  • Economic downturns may affect demand or financing conditions for manufactured home purchases.
  • Competition from traditional housing finance options or other affordable housing initiatives could limit uptake.

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