This guide helps decision makers in forming a strategy for sorting through foundation and support system alternatives and describes factors that affect the design and construction process. 2nd, it exposes the manufactured housing industry, buyers of manufactured homes and others interested in HUD-code housing to some of the more popular and practical ways of designing and installing manufactured home foundation or support systems. These designs are springboards for exploring alternative design approaches and solutions. Lastly, through the use of case studies, the guide examines how some practitioners are already pursuing new foundation and support system methods. Over 100 photos and drawings.