Manufactured Housing Practice Test

For manufactured/mobile homes bearing a department insignia or federal label, what condition must be met to place them on a permanent foundation?

1. The park owner approves it

2. The unit owner owns or leases the land

3. The wheels must be kept on the unit

4. The unit must be removed from its piers

The correct answer is: The unit owner owns or leases the land

The correct response highlights the importance of land ownership or leasing in the context of placing manufactured or mobile homes on a permanent foundation. When a unit owner either owns or leases the land where the manufactured home is situated, it establishes a legitimate claim to the property. This legal arrangement is crucial as it lays the groundwork for making significant modifications to the home, including placing it on a permanent foundation. In most jurisdictions, a manufactured home can only be permanently affixed to land that the owner has a recognized legal interest in. This ensures that the homeowner is in compliance with local zoning laws and property regulations. Failing to meet this condition could lead to legal issues, as the home may not be recognized as fully integrated into the property’s real estate without this ownership or leasing arrangement. The other conditions presented are not aligned with the requirements for placing mobiles homes on a permanent foundation. For example, park owner approval doesn’t inherently address the legal rights or restrictions tied to land ownership. Keeping the wheels on the unit would contradict the idea of setting it on a permanent foundation, and removing the unit from its piers involves engineering and structural considerations, which are separate from the necessity of owning or leasing the underlying land.