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The Manufactured Housing Program

The Manufactured Housing Program

About The Manufactured Housing Program

Program Description
Program History
Program Laws and Regulations
State Administrative Agency

About the Dispute Resolution Program

Information Bulletin

Third Party Agency Information

Third Parties
Third-Party Certifications
Third-Party Agency Monthly Reporting Procedure
Inspector Certifications of Approval
Code Matrix(Adobe PDF)
List of Third-Party Agencies(Adobe PDF)

Insignia of Approval

Replacement Insignia Process
Insignia Inspection
Insignia Approval

Information Bulletins, Booklets and Publications:

Information Bulletins
Informational Booklet
Information on Manufactured Home Construction and Sales(Adobe PDF)

Product Safety Recalls

CPSC Appliance and Material Recalls

General Information

Alteration Plan Approval and Inspection
Manufactured Home Recovery Fund
Alteration and Permit Guidelines(Adobe PDF)
Manufactured Home Fire Sprinkler Systems
Manufactured Home and Mobilehome Fireplace and Fireplace Stove FAQs(Adobe PDF)
Validity of Local Ordinances to Mobilehome Park Conversions and the Installation of Manufactured Homes — (Adobe PDF)

Manufactured Home/Commercial Modular Construction Standards (Seismic Bracing of Water Heater Appliances)

Summary of Changes to Manufactured Housing Regulations / Information Bulletin 2009-07(Adobe PDF)
Manufactured Home Water Heater Seismic Bracing, Anchoring or Strapping: CCR, Title 25, Article 2.1(Adobe PDF)

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) — Requirement for Units Installed in Fire Hazard Areas

Summary of Changes to WUI Regulations / Information Bulletin 2009-03(Adobe PDF)
WUI Ignition Resistant Construction Regulations: CCR, Title 25, Article 2.3(Adobe PDF)
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Approved Products Booklet — (Adobe PDF)
Eave and Attic Ventilation — (Adobe PDF)
Approved Fire & Ember Resistant Eave Vent — (Adobe PDF)
California Building Code, Part 2, Chapter 7A — (Adobe PDF)
Ignition-Resistant Construction Requirements for Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks After January 21, 2009 — (Adobe PDF)

Wildland Urban Interface Consumer Information

Center for Fire Research and Outreach
Fire Information Engine: Homeowner Fire Hazard Assessment
Homeowner’s Wildfire Mitigation Guide

Manufactured Housing: Federal Preemptive Authority

Federal Law: 42 USCS Sec 604(d) Supremacy of Federal Standards(Adobe PDF)
Federal Preemption of CA Lead-Free Plumbing Standards(Adobe PDF)
Permission to Establish MH Standards for Fire Sprinklers(Adobe PDF)
Permission to Establish MH Ignition Resistant Standards(Adobe PDF)
Permission to Establish MH Standards for Seismic Bracing of Water Heaters(Adobe PDF)

FAQ's:

Questions about 433 A, B, C forms(Adobe PDF)
Example of Registration Decal(Adobe PDF)
Example of Insignia(Adobe PDF)
Example of HUD Certification Label(Adobe PDF)

Forms:

415 - Manufactured Housing Permit Application(Adobe PDF)
416 - Application for Replacement Insignia
416 - Application for Replacement Insignia (Spanish)(Adobe PDF)
425 - Insignia Affix Instructions(Adobe PDF)
425 - Insignia Affix Instructions (Spanish)(Adobe PDF)
433A - Notice of MH, CM Installation on a Foundation System (HSC 18551)(Adobe PDF)
433B - Notice to Accessor(Adobe PDF)
433C -Notice of MH Conversion Fixture Improvements to Real Property(Adobe PDF)
440 - Request for Insignia by QAA(Adobe PDF)
604 - Manufactured Home Alterations and Permit Guidelines(Adobe PDF)

Consumer Sites:

My Great Home
Consumers Union Manufactured Home Buying Guide and Consumer Tips
Grissim Guides to Manufactured Homes and Land

Industry Sites/Additional Resources:

California Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI)
Modular Building Institute (MBI)
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

Consumer Alert!  Manufactured Home Buyers, Beware of Internet Sales and Out of State Sellers!
Consumer Alert! Manufactured Home Buyers — Beware of Internet Sales and Out of State Sellers!(Adobe PDF)