Manufactured Home Guidelines for Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Loans

Purchase of an eligible new unit, transportation and set-up costs, and purchase of
an eligible site if not already owned by the applicant. Manufactured units must be
less than 12 months old and never occupied and will include the site. The date of
the purchase agreement must be within one year of the manufactured date
displayed on the plat attached to the unit. The following criteria outlines an
eligible unit for guarantee with the SFHGLP:
 To be an eligible unit, the new unit must have a floor area of not less
than 400 square feet.
 The unit must meet the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standards (FMHCSS).
 The unit must be placed on a permanent foundation built to FHA
guidelines in effect at the time of certification. Guidelines are
presently published in the “Permanent Foundation Guide for
Manufactured Housing” (HUD-4930.3G) which is found at
http://www.huduser.org/portal/publications/destech/permfound.html.
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