Posted on 04/03/2016 10:33:46 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The tiny house movement has taken America by storm, in part because our economy is in the toilet. People are striving to reduce their expenses by embracing minimalism. They’re breaking free from the corporate grind because, as I’ve always advised, they are learning to live with less and radically reducing their expenses.
But, these days in America, you are sharply admonished when you try to live your life outside of the strictures of the 9-5 world. Is it any surprise that the government is now taking steps to limit our ability to drastically reduce our expenses? They always seem to make illegal anything we try to do to be more independent and moving into a tiny house appears to be the next on their list.
HUD has proposed the following law:
This proposed rule would modify the current exemption for recreational vehicles in the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations. Under the current exemption, questions have arisen regarding whether park model recreational vehicles are regulated by HUD’s manufactured home program. These park models are being produced with patio roofs, screened in porches, and other extensions that exceed the 400 square foot maximum exemption in the current regulations. Additionally, some of these models are being marketed as suitable for year round living. HUD’s proposed rule would permit recreational vehicle manufactures to certify that a unit is exempted from HUD’s regulations. Specifically, HUD’s proposed rule would define a recreational vehicle as a factory build vehicular structure, not certified as a manufactured home, designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy, and built and certified in accordance with either the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1192-2015, Standard for Recreational Vehicles, or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.5-15, Recreational Park Trailer Standard. In addition, to provide consumers notice regarding the manufacturing standards used to construct the unit, HUD’s rule would require that units claiming the exemption display a notice that identifies the standards used to construct the unit and states that the unit is designed only for recreational use, and not as a primary residence or permanent dwelling.
That’s right – if this law is passed, these structures will be classified as “not suitable for a primary residence or permanent dwelling” in April of this year.
While currently they’re only talking about a label, how long will it be before the long arm of the law reaches out to punish those living full time in homes that are deemed “not suitable for a primary residence or permanent dwelling”? My bet is, not long at all. This may be the first step toward making it illegal to live in a tiny home or an RV.
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Soon to follow, HUD outlaws homelessness.
They want to boost Section 8 housing?
Its all about property taxes and other revenue for the state.
Those mean Republicans, why they are literally kicking people to the street.
In case you hadn’t noticed, they’ve been doing that for quite a while as a means of block-busting exclusive neighborhoods.
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With the right design and configuration, I would love a small home like that.
Just when the federal government seems constipated, out comes more.
Yep. And the ONLY reason the rate is as low as it is in this country is because the gubmint is paying people to keep out of trouble. Cut entitlements and the crime rate EXPLODES!
Ever watch the infamous HUD episode on the Sopranos? It’s a scam organization and clueless as well.
This goes along with the Agenda 21 plan. They don’t want any of these little houses out on private property. They want people to live in concentrated areas stacked on top of each other.
Guess they’ve never seen “The Long Long Trailer” Lucy movie.
A pull or 5th wheel Trailer is more liveable, spacious and less expensive than an idiotic “tiny house”.
A study was done recently of those things and almost no one lasts even one year in them.
Imagine having one of those in Hawaii...sign me up as well!
People don’t want to spend their lives paying off a big home.
HGTV’s Tiny Home on Monday nights is popular for good reason.
A well-designed tiny home or RV allows you to do more for less.
And live wherever you want.
and keeping the construction/banking lobby happy they dont approve of people being debt free
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