HUD HUD Manufactured Housing Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What organization is responsible for monitoring HUD-approved manufactured home installation in most states?
- FEMA
- State Administrative Agency (SAA) (Correct answer)
- HUD field office directly
- Local fire marshal
Correct answer: State Administrative Agency (SAA)
State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) administer and enforce HUD manufactured housing standards at the state level under a cooperative agreement with HUD.
Question 2: A manufactured home's serial number can typically be found in which location?
- On the roof ridge
- On the tongue of the chassis near the hitch (Correct answer)
- Inside the circuit breaker panel
- On the front door frame
Correct answer: On the tongue of the chassis near the hitch
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or serial number is stamped on the chassis tongue near the hitch and is also on the Data Plate.
Question 3: Which HUD standard governs the thermal insulation requirements for manufactured homes?
- 24 CFR Part 3280.503
- 24 CFR Part 3280.505 (Correct answer)
- 24 CFR Part 3280.508
- 24 CFR Part 3280.511
Correct answer: 24 CFR Part 3280.505
24 CFR Part 3280.505 establishes thermal protection requirements including insulation R-values for walls, roofs, and floors based on thermal zone.
Question 4: When inspecting a HUD-code manufactured home, what does the absence of a HUD Certification Label most likely indicate?
- The home was built before 1976 (Correct answer)
- The label fell off during transport
- The home passed all inspections
- The home was built by a licensed contractor
Correct answer: The home was built before 1976
Homes built before June 15, 1976 predate HUD standards and would not have a certification label; post-1976 homes without a label may be non-compliant.
Question 5: Under HUD standards, what minimum thickness of foam plastic insulation requires a thermal barrier such as gypsum board when used inside a manufactured home?
- Any exposed foam plastic insulation regardless of thickness (Correct answer)
- Foam plastic over 1 inch thick only
- Foam plastic over 2 inches thick only
- Foam plastic is never permitted inside manufactured homes
Correct answer: Any exposed foam plastic insulation regardless of thickness
HUD standards require that any exposed foam plastic insulation inside a manufactured home be protected by a thermal barrier due to fire spread concerns.
Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE about the HUD Dispute Resolution Program for manufactured homes?
- It only applies to homes over 10 years old
- It handles complaints about installation defects after purchase (Correct answer)
- It is administered solely by local building departments
- It only covers homes in flood zones
Correct answer: It handles complaints about installation defects after purchase
The HUD Dispute Resolution Program provides a process for resolving disputes between homeowners and manufacturers or retailers regarding installation defects.
HUD HUD Manufactured Housing Standards 2
What organization is responsible for monitoring HUD-approved manufactured home installation in most states?