Earlier this year, MHI met with Representative Joe Donnelly (D-IN) who represents Elkhart, Indiana and sits on the House Financial Services Committee. During the meeting, legislative clarification from the SAFE Act for manufactured housing retailers and salespersons was discussed, as well as a legislative directive to make the SAFE Act more relevant to personal property only lenders. Rep. Donnelly agreed to introduce legislation that would accomplish that goal.

Since that meeting, MHI has been working closely with Rep. Donnelly’s staff and House Financial Service Committee staff on getting legislation drafted and introduced. Just this week, Representative Bill Posey (R-FL), who also sits on the House Financial Services Committee, agreed to cosponsor the legislation. With bi-partisan support in place, MHI expects to see a bill introduced shortly. As soon as a bill is introduced and is assigned a bill number, MHI will be alerting members.

Special thanks to Jim Ayotte, Florida MHA, and Ken Cashin, MHI Chairman, for working with Rep. Posey and his staff and securing his support. Thanks also to Rep. Donnelly and Rep. Posey for their continued support of the industry.

MHI members with questions can contact Thayer Long at tlong@mfghome.org.