[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1010 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1010

   Recognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2008

   Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Feeney) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United 
                                States.

Whereas manufactured housing plays a vital role in meeting the housing needs of 
        the people of the United States and is an important source of quality, 
        affordable housing, including both homeownership and rental housing;
Whereas the manufactured housing industry in the United States has approximately 
        $6,000,000,000 annually in sales and employs 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 emerging demographics, live in manufactured homes;
Whereas because it is an important source of affordable housing, manufactured 
        housing is a critical part of the solution to the ongoing crisis in the 
        housing market in this Nation;
Whereas the factory production process provides manufactured 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 Housing Week: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of manufactured housing in 
        providing decent, sustainable, and affordable housing;
            (2) recognizes the importance of manufactured housing in 
        contributing to homeownership in the United States;
            (3) recognizes the importance of homeownership, including 
        homeownership of manufactured homes, in building strong 
        communities and families; and
            (4) recognizes and fully supports the goals and ideals of 
        Manufactured Housing Week and National Homeownership Month.
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