8.01. - What is the difference between housing types?

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Housing type	General description
Mobile home	• Built before June 15, 1976.
	• Not built to a code.
	• No certification label from the US Department of Housing.
	• Design to be used with or without permanent foundation.
HUD-Code manufactured home (meets state department of housing and community affairs standards)	• Built on or after June 15, 1976.
	• A "manufactured home" is "a HUD-Code manufactured home or a mobile home." V.T.C.A., Occupation Code § 1201.003(18)
	• A manufactured home is designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation. V.T.C.A., Occupation Code § 1201.003(12)
	• Consists of a red certification label from the US Department of Housing.
	• HUD-Code manufactured homes are regulated by the manufactured housing division of the state department of housing and community affairs. These manufactured homes are provided with a red label certifying the structure meets the standards specified by the state department of housing and community affairs. More information on HUD-Code manufactured homes is available at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us.
Industrialized housing or modular home	• Built offsite.
	• Installed on permanent foundation.
	• Consists of a blue decal issued by the state department of licensing and regulation signifying that the home has been built to comply with International Residential Code 1202.002.
	• Industrialized homes are regulated by the state department of licensing and regulation. http://www.tdlr.state.tx.us/index.htm
Tiny house (meets International Residential Code App. Q)	• If a "tiny house" is larger than 399 sq. ft., then it is considered a modular home or a regular stick-built home.
	• A tiny house that is transported to the site with an oversize permit from the Motor Carrier Division will be considered as a modular home or a regular stick-built home. The total width of a vehicle operated on a public highway may not be greater than 102 inches. V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 621.201
Recreational vehicle (RV)	• Built on a single chassis.
	• 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections.
	• Self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck.
	• Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.