Efforts to implement further regulations on Manufactured Homes (MH) have already begun, says MHARR president, Danny Ghorbani, stating these “include, among other things the convergence of the final, mandatory implementation of expanded in-plat regulation coupled with new Subpart I requirements, including extensive new ‘at least monthly’ documents reviews, and a new, 156% higher label fee…”
In other words, recent events suggest increased prices for potential MH buyers and can effect small, independent manufacturers, allegedly without creating any further benefits for consumers.
Current regulations have met their goal of ensuring a “balance and equilibrium” between MH cost effectiveness, safety and quality, Ghorbani says. He points to studies and market research by the U.S. Census bureau showing MH are “the nations most affordable single-family detached housing” with an average cost 53% less than any other new site built home, noting the costs does not include land in either case.
In addition to being quality affordable housing, MHs now provide homeowners with better experiences and unequalled safety and quality results. Ghorbani says the law Title VI from as amended by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (MHIA 2000) reached the goals the Congress was trying to attain when the Act was passed. Thus MHARR’s president insists on warning manufactured home businesses as well as consumers of the dangers linked to further federal regulatory intrussions. ##
(Image Credits: Danny Ghorbani, MHProNews; MHARR logo)
(Article submitted by Lucine Colignon to Daily Business News – MHProNews)
