This podcast explains what zoning is, why we need zoning, and what are the types of zoning needed for mobile homes. The difference between a mobile home and a house? Mobile homes, also known as “manufactured homes," are built in a factory and placed on a trailer chassis to allow them to be moved. Mobile homes are sometimes placed in a mobile home park or on leased land. In these cases, the owner rents space or leases land, but owns the mobile home itself. The purpose of zoning is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community.