[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 584 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 584

 Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the 
                             United States.


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                    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

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                               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 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of manufactured and modular 
        housing in providing decent, sustainable, and affordable 
        housing;
            (2) recognizes the importance of manufactured and modular 
        housing in contributing to homeownership in the United States;
            (3) recognizes the importance of homeownership, including 
        homeownership of manufactured and modular homes, in building 
        strong communities and families; and
            (4) recognizes and fully supports the goals and ideals of 
        Manufactured and Modular Housing Week and National 
        Homeownership Month.
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