The Michigan Manufactured Housing Affiliation (MMHA) has scored an necessary early win in its authorized efforts to guard housing affordability and regulatory equity throughout the state of Michigan. In partnership with the House Builders Affiliation of Michigan (HBAM), MMHA filed two lawsuits in opposition to the Michigan Division of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) on June 25, aiming to halt the rushed implementation of the 2021 residential codes.
The business has constantly voiced its choice for the extra present and versatile 2024 residential mannequin code, which higher helps innovation, affordability, and the realities of at present’s residence building, together with factory-built housing. MMHA’s advocacy on behalf of members is yielding outcomes.
At a preliminary listening to, the decide introduced that LARA has agreed to *pause* the deliberate August 29 implementation of the 2021 codes. This implies the 2015 residential code provisions stay in place, for now, whereas the courts contemplate MMHA’s request for injunctive and declaratory aid. A last ruling continues to be forward, however this preliminary pause offers MMHA and HBAM the chance to barter in good religion for a wiser, future-focused code adoption course of.
This improvement is a testomony to MMHA’s energetic management and advocacy. Because the voice for Michigan’s manufactured and modular housing business, MMHA continues to push for insurance policies that help builders, retailers, and owners alike.
