Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/267025
MARCH 2014 8 THE JOURNAL No. 6 on Get It Quick Page MHARR's communication also addresses the ongoing underfunding of State Ad- ministrative Agencies (SAAs) that function as the first-line of con- sumer protection for an ever-expanding number of new and existing homes. The federal pro- gram was designed by Congress as a partnership between the federal government and the states. That partnership has become an afterthought, however, as an increasing share of label fees have been diverted to make-work contract ac- tivities, including a unilateral (and unneces- sary) HUD expansion of in-plant regulation. To restore the federal-state partnership that lies at the core of the federal manufactured housing law – and a proper focus to the program -- an increased share of fee revenues should be used to ensure that SAAs are properly funded. Commenting on this latest MHARR effort, MHARR Chairman John G. Bostick stated: "Given the focus of the Obama Administra- tion's policies on expanding and improving middle-class Americans' access to affordable housing and homeownership, HUD, as the federal government's primary housing agency, should work with the industry, the states and consumers to upgrade the one program that provides access to the single most affordable type of housing available – manufactured hous- ing -- without costly taxpayer-funded subsi- dies." Mr. Bostick added, "MHARR's communication to HUD is intended to jump- start such an effort and to renew a dialogue be- tween HUD, the industry, states and homeowners to facilitate the full and proper im- plementation of the landmark 2000 reform law." For a full copy of MHARR's January 27, 2014 communication, please contact MHARR by e-mail at mharrdg@aol.com, or call MHARR at (202) 783-4087. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is a Washington, D.C.- based national trade association representing the views and interests of independent producers of federally-regulated manufactured housing. \ 6 v i s i t our website Visit our website. You can view our current issue as well as back issues, download our media package and subscription form, see our Editorial Calendar and Industry Links, plus more. tel: 706-655-2333 news@journalmfdhousing.com THE JOURNAL The Magazine for Manufactured & Modular Housing Professionals journalmfdhousing.com www.journalmfdhousing.com