March Shipments

Manufactured home shipments to Texas retailers moved up sequentially in March by an unadjusted +2.7% over the previous month. The seasonally-adjusted numbers are showing a … more

US to cap rent raise for some affordable housing units, official says

Settlement approved for residents of mobile home park in Garner under “rent to own” scheme

HUD Investigation Finds … 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