On September 8, 2015 HUD published the On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes final rule.  This rule change was originally proposed back in June 23, 2010. The final rule establishes … more

At the upcoming February 19 Finance Commission meeting there are proposed rule changes related to saving and loan associations and state savings banks specifically applicable to manufacture home … more

New Court rules and some newer Federal laws require mobile home park managers to allow more dogs.  In many instances, either the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Fair Housing Act (FHA) … more

Safety inspections are a valuable part of our specialty park insurance programs. When we insure a park, we generally send an inspector to the location to review what can be done to make the park a … more

We have received some questions lately about HB 910. Well … the questions don’t ask specifically about HB 910. I’m guessing most out there don’t recognize HB 910 by its bill number, but the questions … more

I know what you are probably thinking.  “Oh no, our executive director is about to push on us a story about the benefits of hemp-made sandals and not showering.  Austin has infected him.”  Not … more

Each September the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) publishes the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for the previous year. The following is an analysis of that data … more

Boy, it is nice when I get to share good news.  Wins for the industry and sharing good news are probably the two best parts of my job, and fortunately for me, those two things almost always go … more