119 S2489 IS: Modular Housing Production Act U.S. Senate 2025-07-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2025 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To conduct a review of Federal Housing Administration construction financing programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Modular Housing Production Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Manufactured home

The term manufactured home has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402). (2)

Modular home

The term modular home means a home that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more modules, each of which meet applicable State and local building codes of the area in which the home will be located, and that are transported to the home building site, installed on foundations, and completed. (3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

3.

FHA construction financing programs

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall conduct a review of Federal Housing Administration construction financing programs to identify barriers to the use of modular home methods. (b)

Requirements

In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) identify and evaluate regulatory and programmatic features that restrict participation in construction financing programs by modular home developers, including construction draw schedules; and (2) identify administrative measures authorized under section 525 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f–3) to facilitate program utilization by modular home developers. (c)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a report that describes the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), which shall include a description of programmatic and policy changes that the Secretary recommends to reduce or eliminate identified barriers to the use of modular home methods in Federal Housing Administration construction financing programs. (d)

Rulemaking

(1)

In general

Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary publishes the report under subsection (c), the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to examine an alternative draw schedule for construction financing loans provided to modular and manufactured home developers, which shall include the ability for interested stakeholders to provide robust public comment. (2)

Determination

Following the period for public comment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) issue a final rule regarding an alternative draw schedule described in paragraph (1); or (B) provide an explanation as to why the rule shall not become final.

4.

Standardized uniform commercial code for modular homes

(a)

Award

The Secretary may award a grant to study the design and feasibility of a standardized uniform commercial code for modular homes, which shall evaluate— (1) the utility of a standardized coding system for serializing and securing modules, streamlining design and construction, and improving modular home innovation; and (2) a means to coordinate a standardized code with financing incentives. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).