This bill changes the federal definition of "manufactured home" so it covers homes built with or without a permanent chassis. It adds a new certification process that requires each State to tell the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the State treats homes built without a permanent chassis the same as chassis-built manufactured homes. The certification must say State laws and rules treat such homes the same for financing, title, insurance, manufacture, sale, taxes, transportation, installation, and other areas HUD identifies. States must send an initial certification within 1 year (or 2 years for States with biennial legislatures) and then recertify each year. HUD will publish a list of States that are up to date. If a State misses the certification deadline, the State (or HUD, when HUD administers installations) must prohibit manufacture, installation, or sale of covered manufactured homes in that State. HUD may coordinate with other federal agencies and will provide model guidance to help States submit certifications. The bill does not change existing federal preemption rules.
No publicly available information on costs or funding is included in the bill text. The bill does not include specific appropriations or cost estimates.
No publicly available information in the bill text about proponents' statements. The bill's short title and content indicate the stated purpose is to update the manufactured home definition to give effect to that change.
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