vehicle v bldg debate

[Bud Hoek]

I noticed that the HUD code presents "permanent chassis" as the defining feature of a manufactured home, as opposed to the modular's removable chassis parts. A typical manufactured home blurs any distinction, and the only thing permanent is the chassis frame. Yet the HUD code keeps the definitions that even HUD doesn't use. The incongruity, I understand, resulted from market turf battles between NAHB and MHA. Anyone have any notions about that?

[Jon]

What is the focus of your question? The alleged turf battles? The construction codes? Or the permanent frame?

[arfmom]

I really didn't understand your question, but modular homes are not built to HUD codes, they are built the IRC codes exactly like site built homes. A modular home is not modular because a it's removable chassis. The home has to meet many guidelines that have nothing to do with the chassis.