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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 584 

Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the 

United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 25, 2009 

Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself and Ms. JENKINS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 

Services 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular 

housing in the United States. 

Whereas manufactured and modular housing play a vital role 

in meeting the housing needs of the people of the United 

States and are an important source of quality, affordable 

housing, including both homeownership and rental housing; 

Whereas the manufactured and modular housing industries in 

the United States have approximately $6,000,000,000 

annually in sales and employ approximately 70,000 people in factories and retail centers alone; 

Whereas 18,000,000 people in the United States, representing all segments of the population, including 


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emerging demographics, live in manufactured or modular 

homes; 

Whereas because they are important sources of affordable 

housing, manufactured and modular housing are a critical part of the solution to the ongoing crisis in the housing market in this Nation; 

Whereas the factory production process provides manufactured and modular housing with technological advantages, value, and customization options for consumers 

seeking quality housing and sustainable homeownership; 

Whereas manufactured homes are built to a national standard under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which governs 

construction, engineering, quality, safety, and systems 

performance; 

Whereas that Act supports innovation, consumer safety, efficiency, and quality while preserving the affordability and 

customization of manufactured housing; 

Whereas creating affordable homeownership opportunities 

helps build communities and requires the cooperation of 

the private and public sectors, including the Federal Government and State and local governments; 

Whereas the laws of the United States, such as the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, encourage 

manufactured housing homeownership and should continue to do so in the future; 

Whereas June is designated as National Homeownership 

Month; and 

Whereas the third week of June is recognized as Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance of manufactured 

3 and modular housing in providing decent, sustain4 able, and affordable housing; 

5 (2) recognizes the importance of manufactured 

6 and modular housing in contributing to homeowner7 ship in the United States; 

8 (3) recognizes the importance of homeowner9 ship, including homeownership of manufactured and 

10 modular homes, in building strong communities and 

11 families; and 

12 (4) recognizes and fully supports the goals and 

13 ideals of Manufactured and Modular Housing Week 

14 and National Homeownership Month. 

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