The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule on the testing of roof trusses in high wind zones for manufactured housing, and is following some of the recommendations made by the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). While HUD admits damage to homes has been reduced, MHARR asserts HUD is requiring additional testing that will lead to increased costs for the manufacturer and ultimately the consumer, thus creating another roadblock to a recovering industry. MHProNews understands while HUD is giving manufacturers 12 months to re-test existing trusses in certain wind zones, MHARR reiterates the importance of complying with the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 by appointing a non-career administrator for the MH program. For the ruling, please click here.

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