24 CFR § 3286.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s3286.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "24 CFR § 3286.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "3286.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "3286"
part_name: "MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5404, and 5424."
regulatory_source: "73 FR 35292, June 20, 2008, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3286"
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# 3286.1 Purpose.

(a) *Purpose.* The purpose of this part is to establish the regulations that are applicable to HUD's administration of an installation program that meets the requirements of sections 602 (42 U.S.C. 5401) and 605 (42 U.S.C. 5404) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. The purpose of this subpart A is to establish the regulations that are applicable with respect to all manufactured homes before they are sold to a purchaser. The requirements in subpart A apply regardless of whether the actual installation of a manufactured home is regulated by HUD or a state with a qualifying installation program.

(b) *Implementation.* This part is effective on October 20, 2008. Implementation will be undertaken in accordance with the phased-in schedule provided by notice published in the *Federal Register.*