The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) accepted public comments this week on its Draft 2024 State Flood Plan.  TMHA submitted our public comments, and we know several other real estate trade … more

January 14, 2025

Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller projects

What To Expect For Mortgage Rates In 2025

The Income Needed in Each State To Afford a … more

TDLR recently published a rule revision that pushes back to the mid-summer the effective date for the new building code requirements.  The requirement that industrialized housing (i.e. modular homes) … more

Our first reminder is a quick one, and one that if you have obtained an eviction judgment from a JP court in the last year you have probably already seen.

Rule 505.1 was amended effective February 1, … more

For HUD to charge a company with a violation, typically they first receive a complaint that is then verified.  After they verify the complaint, HUD, on behalf of the aggrieved persons, conducts an … more

We have two updates on final rules and effective dates that we previously posted about.  First, MH TDHCA rule changes are now final and effective.  Recall the few rule changes were in response to an … more

On February 29 the White House announced “New Actions to Boost Housing Supply and Lower Housing Costs.”  Specific for MH, first HUD announced a new $225 million grant program for the preservation and … more

TMHA was made aware of a concern that some of the necessities required as a prerequisite to using electronic signatures (e-sign) are not understood.  Make sure you know what you need so your e-signed … more