Skyline Corporation, one of the nation's oldest and most respected providers of manufactured housing, is opening a factory and manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Indiana.

According to the company’s website, founded in 1951, Skyline initially produced the affordable housing units popularly known as house trailers or mobile homes. These units evolved into today's factory-built and modular housing. In 1960, the firm opened its first travel trailer plant. It currently has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio,Florida, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas, California, and Oregon.

Its manufacturing facility in Elkhart will produce affordable housing solutions for communities in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. It is expected to commence manufacturing at the end of May.

"The opening of the Elkhart facility is in response to growing demand for our existing community partners," stated Skyline President/CEO Rich Florea. "The Elkhart plant will enable us to more efficiently and effectively deliver our Skyline Quality and Service to our customers in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan."