Office of Manufactured Housing Programs
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Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP) is responsible for overseeing the construction, safety, and installation of manufactured homes across the United States, ensuring they meet federal standards.
Mission
The mission of the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs is to protect the health and safety of those who own and occupy manufactured homes by enforcing federal manufactured home construction and safety standards, installation standards, and administering dispute resolution. The OMHP strives to make manufactured housing an affordable and safe housing option for Americans.
Parent organization
The OMHP is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically within the Office of Housing.
Legislation
The office was established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which set forth the creation of federal standards for manufactured homes.
Partners
OMHP collaborates with:
- Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) - https://www.manufacturedhousing.org/
- State agencies that have partnered with HUD for enforcement
- Third-party inspection agencies.
Number of employees
The exact number of employees is not specified in public records.
Organization structure
- Construction and Safety Program oversees enforcement of standards.
- Dispute Resolution Program handles consumer complaints and defects.
- Installation Program regulates how homes are set up for safety.
List of programs
- Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code)
- Dispute Resolution for Manufactured Housing Defects
- State Administrative Agency Partnership Program
Last total enacted budget
Budget specifics for OMHP are not publicly separated from HUD's broader budget allocations.
Leader
The OMHP is led by the Administrator.
Services provided
OMHP provides oversight of the manufactured housing industry by enforcing standards, inspecting factories and retailer lots, regulating installation practices, and managing a dispute resolution program for defects. They also work with state agencies and third-party inspectors to ensure compliance and consumer protection.
Regulations overseen
The OMHP oversees the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (commonly known as the HUD Code), which include regulations on design, construction, safety, energy efficiency, and installation of manufactured homes.
Headquarters address
451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, USA
History
The Office of Manufactured Housing Programs was established following the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which aimed to standardize the quality and safety of manufactured homes across the nation. Over the years, OMHP has played a critical role in updating these standards to reflect advances in construction technology and safety requirements, notably through the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee, formed under the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000.