Important Note: Preliminary education and continuing education requirements do not apply to any manufacturer, commercial modular dealer, or commercial modular salesperson. These requirements apply to manufactured home, mobilehome, and multifamily manufactured home (collectively referred to as “MH-units”) salespersons and dealers.
To perform any work on your mobilehome, manufactured home, commercial modular, special purpose commercial modular or multifamily manufactured home, you must submit an application for permit (form HCD MH 415) (PDF).
HCD must review and approve plans and specifications for alterations or conversions. HCD employees perform on-site inspections of alterations and conversions to the structural, fire safety, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems of regulated units.
Before beginning any work to alter your mobilehome, manufactured home, commercial modular, special purpose commercial modular or multifamily manufactured home, you must first obtain a permit.
Please note: A C-47 General Manufactured Housing Contractor license is required for any contractor that installs or prepares for moving any manufactured home, mobilehome, or multifamily manufactured home.
Obtaining a dealer or salesperson occupational license for manufactured homes, mobilehomes, multifamily manufactured homes (collectively referred to as “MH-units”) and commercial modulars (CMs) requires successfully passing an HCD-administered exam. The exams are multiple choice and cover the requirements of the laws and/or regulations specific to the type of license.
Dealers and salespersons of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, multifamily manufactured homes (collectively referred to as “MH-units”) and commercial modulars (CMs) must obtain and maintain an active HCD occupational license.
Each jurisdiction must prepare a Housing Elements Annual Progress Report (APR) on the jurisdiction’s status and progress in implementing its housing element. This report includes data on jurisdictions’ progress towards their housing goals, including data on all housing development applications, entitlements, building permits, and completions. Learn more about Annual Progress Report requirements.
The Surplus Land Act Dashboard below reflects the number of housing units “unlocked” as a result of the Housing Accountability Unit’s (HAU) support and review of dispositions of local public land for compliance with the Surplus Land Act.
The Housing Accountability Dashboard below reflects the actions the Housing Accountability Unit (HAU) has taken to date (updated weekly) and includes HCD’s accountability and enforcement work starting on January 1, 2020.
Included are the number of housing units that the HAU’s involvement has potentially “unlocked” – new homes local jurisdictions approved for development after HCD provided technical assistance or took enforcement actions related to specific projects.
Explore surplus local land that may be suitable for affordable housing development. This map shows notices of availability that have been submitted by local agencies (cities, counties, and special districts) to HCD. Learn more about the Surplus Land Act and noticing requirements.
Lists of notices received is also available for download on the California Open Data Portal.
Download housing elements (local housing plans) submitted to HCD to learn about localities’ plans to address development constraints and meet future housing need.
