New EPA Clean Air rules affect MH industry

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The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 aims to reduce the amount of ozone-depleting substances released into the atmosphere. Under this law, the EPA proposes to require recycling and recovery of chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons prior to disposal of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. In addition, the EPA would require testing of recovery and recycling equipment as well as certification of reclaimers and contractors. These proposed regulations will also have wide-ranging effects on the prefabricated houses industry.

Air, water, & solid waste management, Single-family housing construction, United States. Environmental Protection Agency

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House holds hearings on homeownership act

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Hearings on the American Homeownership Act of 1998 were held in July 1998 by the House Banking and Financial Services Committee's housing and community opportunity subcommittee. Some members of the MHI and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform were asked to evince on Title VII of the act, the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act. Subcommittee chairman Rep Rick Lazio strongly believes that the act will foster quality, safety, and affordability of manufactured homes and enhance the federal management of the program.

Metal Residential Bldgs, Housing Programs, Administration of Housing Programs, Interpretation and construction, Housing, Housing policy

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HUD publishes new statement of policy

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HUD issued a new policy statement on the application of the state and local zoning rules of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standard Act. It states that local governments cannot prohibit manufactured homes that comply to federal standards if it allows other manufactured homes built according to local building codes. This is in accordance with President Clinton's 'National Partners in Homeownership Strategy' which is intended to foster the principle of affordable housing.

Prefab Metal Buildings, United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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