HB21-1019 Summary

• Establishes that mobile homes, manufactured housing, and factory-built housing are important ways to meet Colorado's affordable housing needs and encourages local governments to treat state-certified factory-built housing and federally-certified manufactured housing the same as site-built homes.

• Expands the definition of manufactured homes to include closed panel systems and multi-family structures, and grants the Division of Housing enforcement authority over manufacturer registration, installer certification, and seller registration.

• Requires registered or certified installers to provide contracts with specific disclosures to purchasers, including information about bonding requirements, complaint procedures, and rights under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

• Mandates that sellers of manufactured homes register with the division, maintain escrow accounts and bonding as established by board rules, and provide contracts containing delivery dates, disclosure statements, and delivery location agreements.

• Clarifies that local governments cannot duplicate state division review or charge fees for inspections of factory-built structures reviewed by the division, though they may charge fees if authorized to assist with onsite inspections of components shipped with the structure.