Bills · S 2414
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2414Housing and Community Development
Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it attempts to address the ongoing challenge of housing affordability and availability in the United States. By expanding the federal definition of a manufactured home, it aims to reduce regulatory barriers that sometimes hinder the production and placement of factory-built housing. If this bill becomes law and states comply, it could lead to an increase in the supply of diverse, potentially more affordable, housing options, giving more people access to homeownership or quality rental housing.
Without this bill, many modern, high-quality factory-built homes that don't use a permanent chassis might continue to face different, often more restrictive, state and local regulations compared to traditional manufactured homes or even site-built homes. This inconsistency can drive up costs, limit housing types, and slow down development. This bill seeks to streamline and equalize these regulations, which could make it easier and cheaper to build and purchase certain types of homes, thereby contributing to solving housing shortages.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Changes the federal definition of a manufactured home to include those built "with or without a permanent chassis."
This broadens the scope of homes considered manufactured homes under federal law, potentially including more modular or factory-built housing types.
PROVISION 02
Requires states to certify within one year (or two years for biennial legislatures) that their laws treat manufactured homes without a permanent chassis equally to those with one.
This aims to ensure consistent regulation and treatment of these homes across states, affecting financing, taxes, and other critical aspects.
PROVISION 03
Mandates annual re-certification from states confirming the continued equal treatment of all manufactured homes under state law.
This provision ensures ongoing compliance and prevents states from changing their laws in a way that would differentiate between manufactured home types after initial certification.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits the manufacture, installation, or sale of covered manufactured homes (those without a permanent chassis) in states that fail to submit the required certifications.
This serves as the enforcement mechanism, incentivizing states to align their regulations with the new federal definition.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide model guidance to help states with their certification submissions.
This provision aims to assist states in understanding and meeting the new requirements, potentially easing the transition.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 11
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
58
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 73%
DEM 7 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 23
Introduced in Senate
JUL 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2414
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
Senate BillS 2414Housing and Community Development
Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
11
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