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What is a Florida override of HUD mobile/manufactured home installation standards?
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
It is an installation standard set by the State of Florida that exceeds the HUD standards for manufactured home installation, and is enforced only in Florida. To read more about it, see our blog post Why does Florida have mobile/manufactured home installation standards that exceed HUD requirements?
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Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES:
• Can a mobile home permanent foundation be concrete blocks on pads and screw-in anchors?
• What are the most common defects in mobile/manufactured home foundation piers?
• How do I determine the age of a very old mobile home?
• What is a "HUD label verification letter" for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Is it safe to go under a mobile home?
• Are older mobile homes unsafe?
• What do I need to know about buying a foreclosed mobile home?
• Does it make sense to buy an older mobile home and remodel it?
• Where do I find the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a mobile home?
• How do I find out how old a mobile home is and who manufactured it?
• What is the right price for a used mobile home?
• How energy efficient is a mobile home?
• When were the first double-wide mobile homes manufactured?
• How do I upgrade my old (pre-1976) mobile home to meet HUD standards?
• What size air conditioner is right for my mobile home?
• How can I tell if a mobile home is well constructed?
• How can I tell the difference between a manufactured home and a modular home?
Visit our MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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