General Housing Corporation was founded in 1982 and began operations in Bay City, Michigan. We have approximately 6,000 structures throughout the state of Michigan. Most are residential homes, some are modular apartments or duplexes, and we throw in some light commercial to round it out. GHC has always focused on Michigan and only works with Michigan licensed builders. Our state is blessed with miles and miles of Great Lakes coast line as well as an abundant number of inland lakes. We’ve built thousands of lakefront homes and many of our modular housing plans are designed for this setting.

We’re convinced using modular construction methods are the best way to build a home today.  We like to say, “We’re site builders that knew enough to come in out of the rain.”  There are a number of reasons why modular building systems are better than traditional site building that is done outdoors, and here are a few:

1. Modular homes are constructed by a proven method known as Building Systems in an enclosed climate-controlled facility. This means that the home is completed in a highly structured manner, with clearly defined processes, procedures and quality controls.
2. The wood and other building materials used in the construction of your home are not directly exposed to the harmful effects of weather and moisture. This makes your home safer, longer lasting, and better equipped for dealing with future weather and moisture.
3. Our modular homes are built more equal and precise than normal site built homes. All of our floors, walls, and ceilings are built in a jig to ensure they are square.
4. Our homes are constructed by a stable and experienced workforce for consistent quality. The highly skilled and trained craftsmen that build for us boast years, if not decades, of experience.
5. Every task performed in the building of your modular home is subjected to quality control inspection. Each station in our factory has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of written processes for the application and/or installation of that stations building material. All of those processes are listed on a document called a QC traveler. The traveler is documented and signed off by the person performing the work, an area foreman in charge, and the Quality Control Supervisor. Third-party state inspectors regularly come to the production facility to review our construction for state code compliance.
6. Our modular homes are much stronger and heavier than homes built on site.  General Housing Corporation homes are built with more lumber and fastening materials—2×6 exterior walls (16” on center), full exterior wall structural sheathing, lag bolts, and double 2×10 floor band joists—to ensure our homes can withstand the stressors of transport and setting.
7. Our modular homes are highly engineered—by utilizing state-of-the-art Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) we are able to get precise measurements and specifications while designing your home. Not to mention, GHC has an architect on staff, providing the opportunity for a high degree of customization and flexibility.
8. GHC homes are intrinsically energy efficient due to the systematic processes and techniques used in building. A tight finish, with little air infiltration, is much more difficult to achieve with traditional building because of the way in which the homes are constructed.  At GHC, we are Energy Star efficient, and offer many upgrades, as well as standard options, that boast the Energy Star seal of approval. General Housing Corporation is also a proud partner of Green Built Michigan.