The Manufactured Housing Act of 1980 and later amendments (Law) provide buyers of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, multifamily manufactured homes (collectively referred to as “MH-units”) and commercial modulars (CMs) protection by ensuring that license applicants are qualified to transact business by overseeing dealers' and salespersons' business practices, and by correcting unlawful business practices in a fair manner.
The Law restricts persons from participating in MH-unit or CM manufacturing and sales if they have been convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude; had their occupational license(s) previously revoked; submitted a false application; have outstanding civil judgments rendered against them in connection with manufactured housing activities; are on a delinquent taxpayer list; or have not met statutory prerequisites for licensing, including preliminary education and/or experience if applicable. HCD may refuse to issue a license based on any of the above criteria or may issue a probationary license on a case-by-case basis, depending on the specifics of the reason(s) to refuse.