Updating a post MHProNews published May 12, 2014 concerning the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) increase of $95 to $105 for manufactured home per floor label fees in an attempt to help defray the program costs, the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) response suggested HUD develop a formula for the fees based on production. Fees paid to SAAs are based on shipment and production levels in effect in 2000 due to a flaw in the federal mandate. In addition, the proposal does not take into account the overall cost of regulation under HUD. Also, the jump from $39 per floor to $100 should be phased in over time, not imposed all at once. HUD anticipates finalizing the rule by year’s end. For MHI’s full comments, click here. ##

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