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HOA Diligence for Manufactured Housing Investors

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While a strong relationship with a residents' association can benefit the successful operation of any manufactured housing community (an "MHC"), in certain states, understanding residents' and resident associations' statutory...more

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President Biden’s Proposals to Spur Affordable Housing Development

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More Americans than ever are priced out of the housing market and President Biden has outlined steps his administration is taking to increase development of affordable housing. In the 2024 Economic Report of the...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - February 2024 - 3

Editor's Note: The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

A New Template Contract for Prefabricated Construction

Over the past several years, modular construction has been on the rise and this method of construction has been used in the creation of health care facilities, education facilities, and apartment buildings. With the increased...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

VA Reduces the Funding Fee for Certain VA Loans

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In Circular 26-23-06, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced reduced funding fees for purchase, construction and cash-out refinance loans guaranteed by the VA that are closed on or after April 7, 2023. ...more

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Does the Building Code Apply to Mobile Homes?

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Mobile home, Manufactured Building, Manufactured Home, Premanufactured Home, Single-Wide, Double-Wide, Trailer; these are all words we tend to use to describe the semi-permanent, transportable, economical structures that many...more

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HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Amending the HUD Code, Comments Due by September 19, 2022

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Code, the federal building code regulating the manufacture, installation, and overall safety standards of manufactured homes, is about to undergo another major...more

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CFPB Launches New Initiative Focused on Rural Communities

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more

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Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing: U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rulemaking

The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) is publishing a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNOPR”) that would establish energy conservation standards for manufactured housing. DOE describes the SNOPR as...more

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Coastal Communities Require Permits from Coastal Commission and from HCD for Mobile Home Construction

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In a landmark ruling last week, the California Court of Appeal held that park owners and residents in coastal manufactured housing communities must obtain permits from the California Coastal Commission (CCC), as well as from...more

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Bill Negatively Impacting Manufactured Home Community Landlords Introduced in the Iowa House

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On February 9, 2021, HF442 was introduced in the Iowa House. This bill would negatively impact landlords of manufactured housing communities by adding numerous prejudicial changes for landlords into Iowa law....more

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Industry News: Recent Developments Affecting Manufactured Housing

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Several industry updates that affect manufactured housing either take effect October 1, 2020, or will be unveiled sometime later this month. Detailed below is a summary of recent developments....more

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Bills Impacting MHC Landlords (Update)

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On February 12, 2020, Iowa lawmakers introduced bills in both the Iowa House and Senate (HF 2351 and SF 2238) that would negatively impact landlords of manufactured housing communities. The content of the two bills is the...more

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Iowa Legislative Update for Construction and Landlord Industries

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The first “funnel” is now over for the 2020 legislative session. This means if a House bill did not advance out of a full House committee, or a Senate bill did not advance out of a full Senate committee, by the first funnel...more

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Bills Impacting MHC Landlords

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House File 2351 and Senate File 2238 would negatively impact landlords of manufactured housing communities. Below is a brief summary landlords can use to familiarize themselves with the proposed provisions. Division I -...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

HUD Proposes Amendments to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards

On January 30, 2020, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the release of a proposed rule to amend the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. Secretary...more

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Making Changes to Your Rules and Regulations in a Manufactured Housing Community

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Landlords who want to make changes to the rules and regulations in their manufactured housing communities need to be aware of the notice rules in Iowa Code § 562B.19. General Notice Period for Rule Changes - Generally...more

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Secretary Carson Focused on Improving Access to Manufactured Housing

During testimony before the United States Senate, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson stated his belief that manufactured housing plays a “vital role in meeting the nation’s affordable...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

New Law Expands Protections for Manufactured Homeowners and Tenants in New York

Effective July 14, 2019, the State of New York greatly expanded tenant protections with a large package of bills covering topics ranging from rent control to eviction restrictions to rent-to-own contracts for manufactured...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Georgia Exempts Manufactured Home Retailers/Brokers from Mortgage Broker Licensing

Effective July 1, 2019, Georgia House Bill 212 will affirmatively exempt retailers or retail brokers of manufactured or mobile homes from the state’s “mortgage broker” definition under Ga. Code Ann. § 7-1-1000. The bill...more

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Minnesota Revises Licensing Requirements Effective August 1, 2019

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Minnesota has revised its Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act to provide an exemption from residential mortgage originator licensure requirements for a "manufactured home dealer" and "manufactured home...more

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2019 Iowa Legislation Affecting Iowa Landlords

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The 2019 Iowa legislative session came to a close on April 27, 2019, resulting in a handful of new laws directly affecting Iowa residential landlords. Below is a summary of those new laws, along with commentary on a few...more

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Nonconforming Use Bill Signed into Law

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On April 23, 2019, the Governor signed HF701 into law, which expressly mandates the continuance of lawful preexisting nonconforming uses as it relates to the replacement of manufactured, modular, and mobile homes under...more

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Arkansas Modifies Fair Mortgage Lending Act – Big Changes Will Ease Burdens on the Mortgage Industry

The Arkansas State Legislature modified the Fair Mortgage Lending Act in February to “comply with recent developments in Federal Law and other purposes.” Federal law was recently amended to allow for Temporary Mortgage Loan...more

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Nonconforming Use Bill Introduced

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HSB 100/SSB 1141 was recently introduced to protect the property rights of real estate owners, including manufactured housing communities. Specifically, this bill prohibits a city or county from enforcing any ordinance or...more

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