🏠Energy Conservation Standards Compliance Date Amendments Explained
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this rule to amend the compliance date for its manufactured housing energy conservation standards. Previously, manufacturers had to comply with these standards on and after July 1, 2025, for Tier 2 homes and 60 days after the issuance of enforcement procedures for Tier 1 homes. DOE is delaying the Tier 2 compliance date to allow DOE more time to consider the proposed enforcement procedures and comments submitted, and to evaluate appropriate next steps that provide clarity for manufacturers and other stakeholders.
Learn More🏠Notice of Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Meeting
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to be held on June 24, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) via teleconference and webinar. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the business before the MHCC.
Learn More🏠Proposed Amendments to Energy Standards for Manufactured Housing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the compliance date for its manufactured housing energy conservation standards. Currently, manufacturers must comply with these standards on and after July 1, 2025, for Tier 2 homes and 60 days after the issuance of enforcement procedures for Tier 1 homes. DOE is proposing to delay the Tier 2 compliance date to allow DOE more time to consider the proposed enforcement procedures and comments submitted, and to evaluate appropriate next steps that provide clarity for manufacturers and other stakeholders.
Learn More🏠HUD's 30-Day Notice on Manufactured Housing Survey Data Collection
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
Learn More🏠Regulatory Update
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a final rule on January 3, 2025, to amend the current regulations for the Single Family Housing (SFH) Direct Loan Program and the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program. The March 4, 2025, effective date of that final rule is deferred to May 5, 2025.
Learn More🏠HUD Delays Effective Date for Manufactured Home Standards
On September 16, 2024, HUD published the "Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards" final rule (MHCSS 4th and 5th Sets) in the Federal Register. The MHCSS 4th and 5th Sets final rule established a March 17, 2025, effective date. Consistent with the President's January 20, 2025, memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review", this document announces that HUD is delaying the effective date for the MHCSS 4th and 5th Sets final rule until September 15, 2025.
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