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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No kidding...
Nice!
I will also say, that looks really nice in those woods too.
Being able to relocate quickly and relatively painlessly would be a distinct advantage for many in the current economy, I’d think. It would open up a whole lot more opportunity for employment.
But the house itself is plenty big enough for my wife and I, now that we are empty nesters.
I returned to college in 1989 for my Masters. I was in my forties.
I had a 32 foot Jayco and decided to just live in it. I did so for two years and it was completely comfortable but I would not want to live my life in one.
Trailer park rednecks everywhere to arms!
You bet...
“And live wherever you want”
Shame on you /sarc
The Libs don’t want you to Do what you want,it pisses them off
Well I guess you DID venture outside of the thing from time to time?
Yes, a little shop would be nice.
I also prefer to keep my car inside out of the weather.
Where’s the walk-in gun vault?
Do you want to spend an entire lifetime working to pay off a 30-40 year mortgage?
That doesn’t make sense when you can buy and own a tiny home free and clear with cash. And you don’t have to take out a mortgage to pay for it.
If you cut all your expenses, you can live better than a lot of rich people do.
I enjoy the show because of the design, but I’m shocked at what these silly people pay for a heavy wooden trailer they can’t even haul with a big Ford Truck. I’d love a show on remodeling camper trailers...but that’s too déclassé. Better to have shows with gay guys putting a nursery in for their “gayby”
Read about the Japanese not too long ago. They too have arrangements that sound weird to us, because the government is madly pumping new construction (even though it is rice paper homes).
Tiny homes are a great idea. They’re mobile, you pay for it in cash so no mortgage, and no property taxes because it’s not built into the ground.
I researched it for a while. A short 5th wheel is definitely the way to go.
Click-bait article that presents a false picture of the situation.
Welcome to the land of the “free”. Where we’re free to slap you around, serf...because you take it so well.
“Its all about property taxes and other revenue for the state.”
NO NO NO. This proposed rule is supported by the RV industry.
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