The Advocacy Award honors efforts toward outreach and education that reach beyond professional position or title
Bill Boor of Cavco Industries
Bill Boor is president and CEO of Cavco Industries, one of the largest providers of factory-built homes in the country. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Manufactured Housing Institute, the national advocacy organization for factory-built homes. Boor travels nationally to conduct MHI business, to speak on behalf of the industry at state or regional events, and to advocate for manufactured housing at the highest levels in Washington, D.C. In May, Boor testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance during a hearing entitled “Expanding Choice and Increasing Supply: Housing Innovation in America.” Boor provided valuable information to the subcommittee and maintained a stoic demeanor under heated questioning. “To fully realize the potential of manufactured housing, it is imperative that Congress, federal agencies, and state and local governments take decisive actions. Restoring the primacy of the HUD Code, removing outdated requirements such as the permanent chassis to facilitate innovation, supporting the development and preservation of land-lease communities, overcoming local zoning barriers, and accessibility of manufactured homes,” he told the members. Under Boor’s leadership, Cavco’s first commitment is to solve affordable housing issues nationwide. Boor takes this mission seriously with his “people first” approach, while advocating for vital change to advance the affordable housing industry.
What do you believe are Advocacy Award winner Bill Boor’s greatest achievements?
Both at Cavco and as chairman of MHI, Bill Boor has helped drive changes that will have significant and lasting impacts for the manufactured housing industry. During his tenure as MHI chairman, the industry gained significant attention, and he embraced the opportunity to advance policy solutions that elevate housing innovation and expand attainable homeownership. His efforts at Cavco to showcase the benefits of HUD code changes on enabling two- to four-unit home types have paved the way for significant progress on expanding the scope of manufactured housing to include additional home types, such as those built without a chassis. He led the successful effort against the Department of Energy’s rules that conflicted with HUD’s construction standards and has helped advance legislative changes to affirm HUD as the primary regulator. Bill has testified before Congress twice during a time of intense partisanship and division. His ability to translate complex policy into compelling, actionable narratives resonated with lawmakers and helped the industry gain visibility, allies, and champions in both Congress and the administration. These accomplishments and the significant policy momentum established by MHI under his leadership reflect Bill’s strategic mindset, disciplined preparation, persuasive communication, and deep commitment to expanding attainable homeownership for all Americans.
— MHI CEO Lesli Gooch
What are the award winner’s personal skills or character traits that you feel have contributed most to these successes?
Personally and professionally, Bill demonstrates disciplined commitment to supporting people in unique, purposeful ways that assist them in achieving the best for themselves and their families. Whether that is in championing career training for frontline workers or in creating a financial training and home-purchase assistance plan for Cavco employees, Bill is passionate in his drive to help team members achieve excellence for themselves. This commitment extends to affordable homeownership. Bill truly believes that homeownership is transformational in building generational wealth for families and strengthening local communities.
— Cavco Industries Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications Colleen Rogers
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