§ 982.621 - Manufactured home: Housing quality standards.

§ 982.621 Manufactured home: Housing quality standards.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 30504, May 11, 2023.

A manufactured home must meet all the HQS performance requirements and acceptability criteria As defined in § 982.401. 4, housing quality standards (HQS) refers to the minimum quality standards developed by HUD in accordance with 24 CFR 5.703 for housing assisted under the HCV program or a HUD approved alternative standard for the PHA under 24 CFR 5.703(g). A manufactured home also must meet the following requirements:

(a) Performance requirement. A manufactured home must be placed on the site in a stable manner, and must be free from hazards such as sliding or wind damage.

(b) Acceptability criteria. A manufactured home must be securely anchored by a tie-down device that distributes and transfers the loads imposed by the unit to appropriate ground anchors to resist wind overturning and sliding.

[63 FR 23865, Apr. 30, 1998, as amended at 88 FR 30504, May 11, 2023]