Manufactured Home Help By State

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What Are State Administrative Agencies?

Although manufactured homes are legislated by Housing and Urban Development Administration (the Federal Government), in most cases their installations and governance are over overseen by "State Administrative Agencies". These SAA's control all manufactured housing issues, installation and governance on a state-by-state basis. For a complete listing: http://www.hud.gov/

Titling of manufactured homes can also vary by state or even county and often require interface with both a DMV type agency and the Assessor's office. This can be complicated since manufactured homes can be titled both as personal property or real property so may require involvement with a title company. For a complete listing of procedures by state: https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/relatedsellinginfo/manufachousing/titlingmanufhsing.jsp

State By State Information

Alabama

Alabama:
Jim Sloan - Administrator
350 South Decatur Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph(334) 242-4036 Fax(334) 240-3178
http://www.amhc.state.al.us/

Alabama Titling: http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/motorvehicle/mvforms/MVT5_33.pdf

Arizona

Arizona: Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety

Robert L. Barger, Director
Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety
Office of Manufactured Housing
1100 West Washington, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2935
PH: (602) 364-1003
FAX: (602) 364-1052
Designee: Debra Blake
Deputy Director
PH: (602) 364-1022

Arizona Titling: http://www.azdor.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GsLlR67CAXA%3D&tabid=262&mid=864

California

California: Department of Housing and Community Development
Kevin Cimini, Administrator
Department of Housing and Community Development
Manufactured Housing Section
1800 Third Street, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814-6900
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31
Sacramento, CA 95812-0031
PH: (916) 327-2651
FAX: (916) 327-4712

California: Titling Information

In California, HCD is both the titling and registration agency as well as the building oversight agency with respect to determining a permanent foundation. The detitling document is called a 433A and it is recorded once a permit has been pulled at the appropriate building jurisdiction presenting engineered plans for a state approved permanent foundation system. Once issued, the foundation system is installed and inspected by the building official and the 433A is recorded and then detitled by sending documentation to Sacramento. No matter what type of foundation is supporting a manufactured home, without a 433A, the foundation does not technically meet California state codes. Generally speaking the title company will not issue title insurance without a 433A.

Other Important California Sites:

Colorado

Colorado: Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing
Steve Bernia, Program Manager
Housing Technology & Standards Section
Division of Housing
1313 Sherman Street, #321
Denver, CO 80203-2244
PH: (303) 866-4656
FAX: (303) 866-3072

Colorado Titling: http://dola.colorado.gov/dpt/publications/docs/brochures/Manufactured%20Home%20Brochure%202010.pdf

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1211879852491

Idaho

Idaho: Department of Economic Development, Division of Building Safety - Building Bureau
Tom Rodgers, Manufactured Homes Supervisor
1090 E. Watertower Street
Meridian, ID 83642
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83720
Meridian, ID 83720-0600
PH: (208) 332-8991
FAX: (208) 855-9399
Complaints: Janice Atherton
PH:(208) 332-7139
FAX: (208) 855-9399

Idaho Titling: http://www.firstamholding.com/etools/Forms/Idaho/statement%20to%20declare%20man%20home%20real%20property.pdf

Louisiana

Louisiana: http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/mh_manuf-hous-comm.htm

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office

Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning, Jr.

8181 Independence Blvd.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

1-800-256-5452

http://lasfm.org/

Association:

Louisiana Manufactured Home Association http://www.lmha.com/home/index.php

4947 Revere Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(504) 925-9041

(504) 925-1208 fax

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Michigan

Michigan:

Affidavit of Affixture for Michigan and the process for detitling. As I thought the homeowner needs to participate in the process. This home is on a full basement so she may have to go to the building department for the foundation compliance. Or if they will allow the engineer's certification to provide proof, we can certainly do this. At the bottom, the agency in charge of manufactured homes is listed.

To file the affidavit with the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes (the agency that handles the process within DLEG separate and outside of Secretary of State) and record it with the Register of Deeds it to cancel the title use the following steps:

Fill out original Affidavit of Affixture with the property description (see web site/link address below for the most recent copy of the form).
The home owner signs their signature(s)
Notarize the original
Lien holders must sign off (releasing lien interest) if previously listed on the title
Return original to the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes (address on affidavit) (517) 241-9317 for filing along with the original Certificate of Origin that comes with a new home or the Certificate of Title along with the $90.00 fee made payable to the State of Michigan. (DLEG will accept a Certificate of Title that has been assigned from the original owner to the purchaser that is filing the Affidavit)
When the Affidavit of Affixture is returned from DLEG, send the "filed" stamped copy of the Affidavit (with attached copy of the Certificate of Origin or Certificate of Title) to the Register of Deeds for recording.
- - File the Affidavit with the BCC. After it is executed and returned by the BCC, record the Affidavit with the Register of Deeds. Include a one paragraph letter signed by the home owner stating "once the Affidavit canceling the title has been filed to return it to the retailer, bank, Title Company", or who ever plans to complete the recording process with the county Register of Deeds.
Oversight agency:

Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety
P.O. Box 30222
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517/ 241-9347
Office of Local Government & Consumer Services

Mississippi

Mississippi: Mississippi Manufactured Home Authority: http://www.sos.state.ms.us/busserv/AdminProcs//PDF/00016337b.pdf

State of Mississippi Fire Marshal's Office
PO Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205
601-359-1061
Fax: 601-359-1076

Mississippi Titling:

Mississippi: A manufactured home owner who also owns the land on which the home is located has the option of declaring whether the home is to be classified as personal or real property. To be classiï'ed as real property, the wheels and axles must be removed and the home must be anchored and blocked in accord with rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance. A certiï'cate that the home has been classiï'ed as real property is then recorded in the county land records, and the home's certiï'cate of title may be sent to the state tax commission for cancellation.The home is then treated as real property for
purposes of ad valorem taxation, and a security interest in the home and land may be obtained through the use of a mortgage or deed of trust.

To remove title from the Department of Revenue personal property assessment, you'll need to work with the following: http://www.dor.ms.gov/search.html

Association:

Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association http://www.msmmha.com/
1001 Airport Road
Jackson, MS 39232
601-939-8820
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Nebraska

Nebraska: http://www.psc.state.ne.us/home/NPSC/hrv/hrvdept.html

Conversion to Real Estate:

Every owner of a mobile/maufactured home is required to obtain a Nebraska Certificate of Title prior to affixing the home to real estate. If a mobile/manufactured home has been affixed to real estate and a Nebraska Certificate of Title was not issued before it was affixed, the owner shall apply for and be issued a Certifiate of title at any time for the sole purpose of surrendering such title for cancellation.

In order to procure a loan, a manufactured home must be titled as real property and not personal property. If the manufactured home is still titled as personal property, the following procedures for affixation will need to be followed.

If the Department of Motor Vehicles issued the Certificate of Title, the Affidavit of Affixture for a Mobile Home with a Nebraska Certificate of Title will be filed at the
Department.

Along with the Certificate of Title, you must submit the following:

A completed Affidavit of Affixture for a Mobile Home with a Nebraska Certificate of Title. The Affidavit must be completed in whole with the correct and complete real estate legal description. All owners of the mobile/manufactured home and real estate must be listed. All owners of the mobile/manufactured home must sign and their signatures must be notarized. If there are more than two owners, an additional Affidavit must be attached.

Written permission for release of the lien and cancellation of the Certificate of Title from each lienholder duly noted on the Certificate of Title;

The appropriate fee. The fees are $5.00 per page and 50¢ per lot or section.

If the mobile/manufactured home has two vehicle identification numbers (two MSO's were provided when new), two Affidavits and two Certificates of Title shall be submitted.

If the Certificate(s) of Title has been lost, you must obtain a duplicate title and submit that along with the Affidavit.

Upon receipt of the Affidavit and Certificate of Title, the County Motor Vehicle Office or DMV will:

Cancel any liens of record on the Vehicle Title and Registration system; and

Forward copies of the Affidavit to:

Department of Motor Vehicles http://www.dmv.ne.gov/dvr/mvtitles/ctyofflist.html

Each of the financial institutions listed on the Affidavit (as notice of cancellation); and

Person/entity submitting the Affidavit.

Upon receipt of a copy of the Affidavit, the DMV will enter a “Cancelled – Real Estate” status onto the title record. This status will prevent the issuance of any duplicate or corrected titles. A subsequent new title will be allowed only upon presentation of an Affidavit of Detachment .

Once the affidavit has been filed with the County Motor Vehicle Office or DMV, the owner of the mobile/manufactured home may convey ownership only as a part of the real estate to which it is affixed.

If the owner of a mobile home does not currently hold a Certificate of Title, and cannot produce the proper evidence of ownership for issuance of a Certificate of Title, he/she may apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a Bonded Certificate of Title and upon issuance of the Bonded Certificate of Title the owner may surrender it to the Department of Motor Vehicles with an Affidavit of Affixture for a Mobile Home with a Nebraska Certificate of Title for cancellation.

Association :

Nebraska Manufactured Home Association:

http://www.nemanufacturedhomes.com/

PO Box 22097

Lincoln, NE 68542

402-475-3675

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New Mexico

New Mexico: Manufactured Housing Division, Regulation and Licensing Department

Benito Martinez, Director
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87504
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PH: (505) 476-4775
FAX: (505) 476-4702
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Albuquerque Office
PH: (505) 222-9102
Designee and Complaints: Mike Montoya, Senior Inspector
PH: (505) 730-2520
FAX: (505) 865-2051

New Mexico Titling:

A lender will require that your home be titled as real property.
The process of converting a manufactured home to real property involves three different departments;

Manufactured Housing Division of the New Mexico http://www.rld.state.nm.us/mhd/index.htm

Regulation and Licensing Department, the County Assessor and the Motor Vehicle
Division of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/Vehicles/Vehicle-Titles.html

The most important and first step in this process is to have the home certified as having a permanent foundation by either a certified New Mexico Engineer or an inspector from the Manufactured Housing Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department.

A request form for a permanent foundation permit must be obtained from the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Division. A foundation design plan that meets the required standards of the division:

All plans must be approved by either the Division's Chief Inspector, or the assigned inspector for your area.
All new homes must be set according to the manufacturer's specifications.
Most manufacturer's include the Permanent Foundation requirements within their installation manuals.
Plans must be stamped by an engineer and have the words "PERMANENT FOUNDATION" printed on the plans.
The foundation must be done by a licensed contractor who is registered with Manufactured Housing Division.
Used homes must be set according to the Manufactured Housing Division's Rules and Regulations.

Foundation plans are brought into the Santa Fe or Albuquerque office. Two copies of the plans must be provided; one will remain with the inspector. A permit that will have the inspector’s name for this region and phone number will be issued. A pre-final (before concrete is poured) and a final physical inspection will be required. If obtaining a loan, do not wait until the end of the mortgage process. The permanent foundation inspection will require some time to complete due the shortage in inspectors.

The County Assessor will classify the manufactured home as real property when:

A request to change valuation status has been requested by the owner,
Tongue and axles have been removed,
The owner of the manufactured home owns the land, on which the unit is located, Title to the manufactured home has been deactivated in accordance with 18NMAC 19.3.1, by the department of Motor Vehicle,
Provide a copy of the permit issued by the Manufactured Housing Division with the signature of the state inspector or certified engineer,
Provide a copy of the on-site appraisal performed by an independent fee appraiser to affirm the first two conditions,
All prior and current taxes have been paid.

The Motor Vehicle Division will deactivate a title when:

The title is free and clear of all encumbrances,
The County Assessor certifies to the Division that, once the title is deactivated, the manufactured home will be taxed as real property,
The owner has signed the title application.

If obtaining a loan, take copies of the manufactured home permit certifying a permanent foundation, the County Assessors affirmation of real property classification and the deactivated title to your lending institution or title company.

Association:

New Mexico Manufactured Home Association: http://www.nmmha.com/
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Oregon

Oregon: Department of Consumer & Business Services, Building Codes Division http://www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/lois/

http://www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/programs/mdprogram.html
Mark S. Long, Administrator
1535 Edgewater Drive, NW
Salem, OR 97304-4635
PH: (503) 378-4133
FAX: (503) 378-2322
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14470
Salem, OR 97309-0404
Designee: Albert Endres
PH: (503) 378-5975
FAX: (503) 378-4101

Oregon Titling: http://licenseinfo.oregon.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=license_seng&link_item_id=26396

Association:
Oregon Manufactured Home Association:

http://www.omha.com/

800-458-6449

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania: http://www.bristoltownship.org/liforms/Manufactured_Homest.pdf

http://www.newpa.com/strengthen-your-community/redeveloping-your-community/housing/factory-built/manufactured-housing

Mark Conte, Chief

Housing Standards Division
Department of Community & Economic Development
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
PH: (717) 720-7416
FAX: (717) 783-4663

Pennysylvania Titling: http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter401/chap401toc.html

Association:

Pennsylvania Manufactured Home Association:

PMHA - P.O. Box 248 -

315 Limekiln Road

New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-3440 / (888) 242-7642 - Fax: (717) 774-5596 - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

http://www.pmha.org/

Rhode Island

Rhode Island: http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/commlicensing/mobile.php

John Leyden, Building Commissioner

State Of Rhode Island Building Code Commission
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5859
PH: (401) 222-3529
FAX: (401) 222-2599

Rhode Island Titling: http://search.dmv.org/dmv/rhode-island/manufactured-home-titles

South Carolina

South Carolina : http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ManufacturedHousing/index.asp?file=mh%20overview.htm

South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board

http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/manufacturedhousing/index.asp?file=

Michael Anderson

Synergy Business Park

Kingstree Building

110 Centerview Drive Suite 102

Columbia, SC 29210

803-896-4682 Fax 803-896-4814

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Mailing Address

PO Box 11329

Columbia, SC 29211

Association:

South Carolina Manufactured Home Association:

Manufactured Housing Institute of SC

PO Box 1781

Columbia, SC 29202

Texas

Texas: The Manufactured Housing Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Joe Garcia, Executive Director
Manufactured Housing Division
TX Department of Housing & Community Affair
221 East 11 Street
Austin, TX 78701-2401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12489
Austin, TX 78711-2489
PH: (512) 475-4999 or (800) 500-7074
FAX: (512) 475-4706
Designee: CindyBocz, Administrator
PH: (512) 475-2884
FAX: (512) 475-4706

Records: http://mhweb.tdhca.state.tx.us/mhweb/title_view.jsp

Utah

Utah: Div. of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Dan S. Jones, Bureau Manager
P.O. Box 146741
160 E. 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
PH: (801) 530-6720
FAX: (801) 530-6511

Utah Titling: http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE41/htm/41_01a050300.htm

Washington

Washington: Factory Assembled Structures, Department of Labor and Industries

Peter SchmidtInstaller/SAA Program
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501-5414
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 44420
Olympia, WA 98504-4220
PH: (360) 902-5571
FAX: (360) 902-5229
Designee: John McMillian
PH: (360) 902-5225
FAX: (360) 902-5229

Washington Titling: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/at/m_mtitle_elimination.htm