President Bush Signs The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R.3221)
CMHI President Jess Maxcy has issued a Memorandum to all CMHI Members which includes a synopsis of The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R.3221) and Questions and Answers in regards to the included $7,500.00 first-time homebuyers tax credit. A special thank you goes to all members of the industry that worked so hard to pass this important legislation. Please click here to read the memorandum in its entirety.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Emergency Regulations

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is proposing to adopt emergency regulations affecting the exterior design, construction, installation and alteration of any new or used manufactured home, mobilehome , multifamily manufactured home or commercial modular designated for installation in Wildland Urban Interface Fire Areas in California. The proposed emergency regulations are adopted into California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 3, Subchapter 2, and adopt by reference portions of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, California Building Code, Part 2, Chapter 7A.

All property owners, developers and retailers who plan on building a home in these areas should familiarize themselves with these requirements. To review the information please visit these websites and their respective links:

LATEST UPDATES ON PROPOSAL

Anticipated Effective Dates for New Manufactured Unit and Mobilehome Park Ignition-Resistant Construction Standards (Members only)

Anticipated Effective Dates for New Manufactured Unit and Mobilehome Park Ignition-Resistant Construction Standards (Members only)

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Emergency Regulations 09-01-2008 (Members only)

CA Building Code Chapter 7A (Members only)

California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Website (Members only)

State of California Office of the State Fire Marshall Website (Members only)

Proposed Maps (Members only)

Manufactured Home Buyers – Beware of Internet Sales from Out-of-State Sellers!
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has posted the following article on their website warning consumers of the potential consequences of purchasing a manufactured home via the internet from out-of-state. They say, “Consumers interested in purchasing manufactured homes should use extreme caution when considering a manufactured home ordered over the Internet from an out-of-state seller.” To read the article in its entirety, please click here….

IMPORTANT CONSUMER ADVICE WHEN PURCHASING A MANUFACTURED HOME
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has posted on their website several recommendations and advice for consumers who are considering the purchase of a manufactured home. HCD outlines - who you can buy a manufactured home from, information about internet sales, and many ideas to consider when choosing a home. To read the complete article, click here…

The National Manufactured Housing Institute Statement on the
CDC Preliminary Findings on Formaldehyde in FEMA Emergency Housing

The National Manufactured Housing Institute has issued a statement on the CDC preliminary findings of currently occupied FEMA emergency housing for survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Rita that struck the Gulf Coast in 2006. Please click here to read their statement in its entirety.

Out of State Sales to California Residents - Use Tax Is Sales Tax!
Recently, we have received many phone calls at the CMHI office regarding manufactured homes sold out of California where sales tax is not being charged.  These homes are then shipped to California and subsequently installed. The following is a brief explanation of use tax and how it applies. Click here for continued story...