Wyoming AN 1804 (HB 1-3550)

April 2, 2007

SUBJECT: Dealer-Contractors for Manufactured Housing

TO: Rural Development Managers

Rural Development Specialists

Rural Development, Wyoming

[PURPOSE/INTENDED EFFECT:]{.underline} The purpose of this AN is to
provide a list of approved dealer-contractors of manufactured homes for
the Rural Housing 502 program as required by RD HB 3550-1, Chapter 9,
Section 3.

[COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS AN:]{.underline} This AN replaces Wyoming AN
1786 (3550) dated February 7, 2006 and adds a list of items the
applicant must provide to USDA Rural Development (Exhibit B).

[IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITES:]{.underline} The following are the only
approved and active dealer-contractors for Wyoming and appear in no
particular order (Exhibit A).

The dealer contractor is *[solely]{.underline}* responsible for the
entire job and will be required to furnish the warranty as required by
RD HB 1-3550, Chapter 9, Section 3, and RD Instruction 1924-A, 1942.12,
along with all manufactured housing company warranties that are
available.

Each manufactured home must meet certain thermal and construction design
criteria. Therefore, please thoroughly review RD HB 1-3550, RD
Instruction 1924-A, and 1924 Exhibit J to insure that all applicable
certifications, plan requirements, and development standards are met and
provided to you for review and approval. Exhibit B is intended only as a
guide and does not replace RD Instruction.

If you have any questions, or need assistance with the financing of
manufactured homes, please contact the Rural Housing Section at (307)
233-6715.

DEL TINSLEY

State Director

Expiration Date: April 30, 2008 Filing Instructions:

Appendix 7, HB 1-3550

Exhibit A Wyoming AN 1804 (HB 1-3550)

March 26, 2007

Brennan's Home Unlimited Iseman Homes, Inc

1520 E. Overland 4733 N. Cliff Ave.

Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Sioux Falls, SD 57104

\(308\) 632-3422 (605) 336-3270

Centennial Homes of Billings Majestic Homes, Inc.

P.O. Box 30455 5202 Laurel Road

Billings, MT 59101 Billings, MT 59101

\(406\) 256-1100 (406) 248-1412

Hathaways, Inc. The Home Place

2155 S. Yellowstone Hwy 2175 Sugarland Dr.

St. Anthony, ID 83445 Sheridan, WY 82801

\(208\) 264-3141 (307) 672-1707

Riverbend Development, Inc Rushmore Homes

The Home Store 1120 S. Federal Blvd.

200 S. Federal Blvd. Riverton, WY 82501

Riverton, WY 82501 (307) 857-6687

\(307\) 857-1853

Ranch Mobile Homes, Inc. Volcic Mobile Home Sales

2444 N. Yellowstone Hwy P.O. Box 666

Idaho Falls, ID 83401 166 Foothills Blvd.

\(208\) 522-7528 Rock Springs, WY 82902

\(307\) 382-9520

Exhibit B Wyoming AN 1804 (HB 1-3550)

March 26, 2007

Each applicant must submit the following to the local Rural Development
Office. This exhibit is intended only as a guide and does not replace RD
Instruction.

-   A plot plan and site development plan as described under RD
    Instruction 1924-A, Exhibit C

-   Schematic floor plans and elevations.

-   A stamped engineered foundation plan that is site specific and
    includes a permanent foundation and permanent perimeter enclosure
    designed in accordance with ASCE 7-93 and "Permanent Foundations
    Guide For Manufactured Housing", HUD, September 1996. Copies of this
    guide and the Software User's Guide can be downloaded from the WWW
    at <gopher://huduser.org>: 73/11/2/c.

-   Certification of the site and foundation designs on Form FD 1924-25.

> (Compliance with any state or local laws, including load requirements,
> must be taken into consideration and incorporated into the design of
> the foundation system.)

-   A registered Engineer or Architect must certify the foundation
    design for Manufactured Housing as complying with the HUD Permanent
    foundation Guide for Manufactured Housing. HUD---007487.

-   An itemized cost breakdown of the total package, including the base
    unit, eligible options, site development, installation, set up, lot
    costs, and any credit for wheels and axles.

-   Certification from the dealer-contractor that the unit to be
    purchased will be provided with a Comfort Heating and Cooling
    Certificate specifying that the unit meets the U Value for **Zone
    3,** as defined by FMHCSS (HUD Code). This certificate must be
    permanently affixed near the main electrical panel or other
    accessible and visible location inside the unit and will be verified
    by RD.

-   A statement signed by the dealer-contractor indicating that any cash
    payment or rebate as a result of the purchase will be deducted from
    the price of the unit and not paid to the applicant.

-   A statement signed by the dealer-contractor that the proposed cost
    is the full price of the unit and all development activities, and if
    furniture is being purchased by the applicant with other funds, that
    a lien will not be filed against the Agency's security property.

-   Statement from a licensed Pest Control Specialist for services to
    provide pre-treatment for termites, in areas where required per WY
    AN 1789, 1924-A, HB 1-3550, dated July 5, 2006.

-   Other information that may be needed - such as building permits,
    well/sewage treatment permits, other permits and/or tests that are
    required in certain areas.