HUD HCV Guidebook § 7
Manufactured Homes (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
A manufactured home is a manufactured structure, transportable in one or more parts, that is built on a
permanent chassis, is designed for use as a principal place of residence, and meets HCV program HQS
requirements.
A manufactured home may be an assisted unit under
the HCV program in one of three ways: Is A Recreational Vehicle (RV) Eligible For
1) Regular rental assistance: The family rents a Assistance Under The HCV Program?
manufactured home under the regular voucher A manufactured home must meet all HQS
program. There is no separate charge to the requirements and also the requirements under
family for the home space. Rent for the unit 24 CFR 982.621 in order to be eligible for
covers both the manufactured housing unit and assistance, whether for leasing the space or the
the space. PHAs must permit a family to lease a home. In accordance with 24 CFR 982.621 (b),
manufactured home and space with assistance the home must be securely anchored by a tie-
under the program – this is not a special down device that distributes and transfers the
housing type where PHAs has discretion over loads imposed by the unit to appropriate ground
whether to provide this type of assistance. anchors to resist wind overturning and sliding. If
2) Homeownership voucher assistance: The family the RV is not appropriately tied and anchored, it
purchases the manufactured home under the is not eligible for HCV assistance.
homeownership voucher program and the
program assists the family with their monthly homeownership expenses. This is a special housing type
under the HCV program, meaning that the PHA is not required to provide this type of assistance as
part of its HCV program, except if needed as a reasonable accommodation.
3) Manufactured home space rental assistance: The family owns the manufactured home but is renting
the space on which the home resides. This is also a special housing type under the HCV program.Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7, a manufactured home can qualify for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance in three distinct ways: as a standard rental unit (covering both the home and the land), through a homeownership voucher for families purchasing the home, or as space-only rental assistance when a family already owns the home but rents the lot. Standard rental assistance for a manufactured home is not a special housing type, meaning Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are required to permit it. Homeownership voucher assistance and space rental assistance are considered special housing types, so PHAs generally have discretion over whether to offer them, except when required as a reasonable accommodation. Any manufactured home seeking HCV assistance must also meet Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and be securely anchored per 24 CFR 982.621.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7, operators of manufactured home communities or individual manufactured home rentals should be aware that PHAs are required to accept standard rental vouchers covering both the home and the space — this is not an optional program category. Compliant operators ensure their units meet HQS requirements and that homes are properly anchored with a tie-down device as specified under 24 CFR 982.621(b), since failure to meet anchoring standards disqualifies a unit from HCV assistance. Operators offering space-only rentals to homeowners should understand this falls under a special housing type category, which may affect how a PHA administers assistance for those arrangements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7 establishes that families using HCV assistance have a right to lease a manufactured home and its space under the standard voucher program, and PHAs cannot refuse to permit this type of assistance. If a family owns a manufactured home and wishes to rent only the lot, or seeks to purchase a manufactured home through a homeownership voucher, those are special housing types and PHA participation may vary — though a reasonable accommodation request may apply in certain circumstances. Tenants who believe a PHA is improperly denying manufactured home assistance may consider contacting their local PHA in writing, reaching out to a HUD field office, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with the HCV program.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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