Manufactured & Modular Housing
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Jackson Kelly’s Manufactured & Modular Housing Industry Group provides practical, business-minded legal representation to manufacturers, retailers, lenders, installers, and community owners across the manufactured and modular housing industry. Our attorneys bring over 30 years of combined experience handling the regulatory, contractual, and operational issues that set this industry apart from traditional homebuilding — from manufacturing and licensing through delivery, point-of-sale, and installation disputes.
We also help manufactured home community owners and operators stay compliant with the state statutes and regulations that apply uniquely to their industry.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer, contractor, or community home provider, our attorneys provide:
- Regulatory counsel before HUD, state housing agencies, and installation/licensing boards
- Litigation and arbitration defense in state and federal court
- Transactional and contract drafting across the production-to-sale chain
- Corporate and general counsel services for ongoing business operations
- Industry association and legislative advocacy support
Our team combines deep knowledge of manufactured and modular housing law with the responsiveness of a firm that understands how this industry actually operates — on tight margins, tight timelines, and tightly regulated terms.
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We help manufacturers navigate the federal and state regulatory landscape governing production, distribution, and warranty obligations, including:
- HUD Code compliance: federal construction and safety standards, plan approval, and IPIA/third-party inspection issues
- Product liability defense: claims arising from construction defects, component failures, or installation-related injuries
- Warranty program design and disputes: drafting enforceable warranty terms and defending breach-of-warranty claims
- Dealer and distribution agreements: negotiating and enforcing manufacturer-retailer relationships, territory rights, and termination provisions
- Regulatory investigations: responding to HUD and state manufactured housing program inquiries
- Supply chain and vendor contracts: materials sourcing, component supplier agreements, and indemnification provisions
We represent retailers and dealers in the transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters they face daily, including:
- State licensing and compliance: retailer/dealer and contractor licensing requirements, bonding, and regulatory audits
- Consumer finance compliance: Truth in Lending Act (TILA), RESPA, state retail installment sales laws, and chattel vs. real property financing structures
- Sales contract drafting: purchase agreements, site-installation contracts, and land-home package transactions
- Consumer protection defense: deceptive trade practice claims and state-specific manufactured housing dispute resolution programs
- Repossession and default proceedings: foreclosure, repossession, and title/lien resolution for both real and personal property classifications
- Warranty pass-through and dealer indemnification: managing liability allocation between retailer and manufacturer
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