Champion Homes Builds Affordable Twin Lakes Community in Florida
Champion Homes, Inc. proudly marked a significant milestone in the effort to combat Florida’s affordable housing shortage with the grand opening of Twin Lakes at Avon Park. This Champion-exclusive manufactured housing development is a community of more than 300 affordable homes available for rent or purchase. The official grand opening took place on March 22, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida, and residents have already begun moving into their new homes. The development is currently open for applications, providing a much-needed housing solution in the region.
Efficient and High-Quality Offsite Construction
All homes in Twin Lakes at Avon Park are being built at Champion Homes’ manufacturing facility in Bartow, Florida, ensuring precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. As of the grand opening, the first 118 homes have already been completed. In addition to the manufacturing process, Champion Construction Services—an affiliate of Champion Homes—is overseeing the above-ground setting and installation of the homes, streamlining the development process to ensure quick move-in times for residents.
The community is owned by Rocklyn Capitalization Group, which recognized the benefits of offsite construction as a fast and budget-friendly alternative to traditional homebuilding. Manufactured homes built in controlled environments offer protection from weather-related delays, allow for standardized quality control, and employ a skilled, centralized workforce. These advantages significantly reduce construction timelines and minimize cost overruns, ensuring homes are ready for occupancy much sooner than traditional site-built homes.
“Twin Lakes is an ideal example of high-quality, factory-built homes produced on an efficient timeline in a cost-effective way,” said Richard Olenhouse, General Manager of Champion Homes’s Bartow manufacturing facility. “Offsite construction is the future of housing, and we’re excited to utilize these manufacturing techniques to bring more affordable homes to Central Florida.”
Features and Amenities
Each home within Twin Lakes at Avon Park is designed with comfort and modern living in mind. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom layouts include a porch, a spacious kitchen island, an en-suite primary bathroom, a laundry room, and an optional carport. These features provide a practical and inviting living space for individuals and families alike.
Beyond the well-crafted homes, the community itself offers an array of amenities designed to enhance residents’ lifestyles. These include:
- A swimming pool
- A pickleball court
- A fitness center
- A dog park
- A clubhouse
- A private beach area with a tiki hut
- Lake access with a public boat ramp
Situated in beautiful Highlands County, Twin Lakes at Avon Park offers proximity to serene lakes, scenic golf courses, and wildlife refuges, making it an attractive option for outdoor enthusiasts. Unlike many other housing developments in Florida, this community does not impose age restrictions, ensuring accessibility to a wide demographic of residents.
Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis
Florida has been facing a growing demand for affordable housing, driven by population increases and rising home prices. Twin Lakes at Avon Park aims to help meet this demand by providing high-quality, reasonably priced homes without compromising on design or amenities. The development is a testament to the potential of manufactured housing to serve as a viable solution for the affordability crisis in Florida and beyond.
“Highlands County is a fast-growing community,” said Olenhouse. “It’s essential to build more affordable housing in the area, and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
To celebrate the development, a private grand opening was held on March 20, 2025. The event welcomed builders, community members, and government officials who toured the homes and saw firsthand the quality of construction. This event reinforced the importance of offsite construction as an effective method for meeting the state’s housing needs efficiently and affordably.
The Future of Manufactured Housing
Champion Homes continues to play a pivotal role in the advancement of factory-built housing across North America. The company’s commitment to affordability, sustainability, and innovation is evident in projects like Twin Lakes at Avon Park, where modern manufacturing techniques are utilized to create high-quality housing solutions at scale.
The growing recognition of offsite construction as a mainstream solution for housing shortages indicates a shift in the real estate and construction industries. Manufactured and modular housing developments like Twin Lakes at Avon Park are setting a precedent for how communities can be built efficiently while maintaining excellent design and livability standards.
About Champion Homes, Inc.
Champion Homes, Inc. is one of the leading producers of factory-built housing in North America, employing more than 9,000 people across its operations. With over 70 years of homebuilding experience and 48 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and western Canada, Champion Homes continues to set the standard in the industry with its innovative portfolio of manufactured and modular homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), park-models, and modular buildings for single-family, multi-family, and hospitality sectors.
Beyond home construction, Champion Homes provides services that include:
- Professional construction and installation of factory-built homes
- A factory-direct retail business with 72 retail locations across the U.S.
- Star Fleet Trucking, which offers transportation services for manufactured housing and other industries from multiple dispatch locations across the country
With its commitment to affordability, efficiency, and sustainability, Champion Homes remains at the forefront of modern homebuilding. As Twin Lakes at Avon Park demonstrates, factory-built housing can provide a solution to housing shortages while delivering quality homes that meet the needs of today’s homeowners and renters.
