source:
  type: regulation
  id: usda-hb-3555-13.11
  authority: USDA Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 §13.11 — Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings
  description: "USDA HB-1-3555 §13.11 (Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings). Gap-fill (verbatim).\
    \ \n"
obligations:
- id: usda-hb-3555-13.11-0
  canonical_id: usda-hb-3555-13.11-0
  section: USDA HB-1-3555 13.11 — Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings
  description: '13.11 Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings: NSTRUCTION AND SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR
    NEW DWELLINGS The borrower will contract with a licensed manufactured dealer. Manufactured homes must meet the
    site and other requirements for new dwellings in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Handbook. The lender’s permanent
    loan file must …'
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - gap-fill
  - usda-hb-3555
  - section-complete
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: USDA Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 §13.11 — Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings
    source_class: usda-handbook-hb-1-3555
    source_url: https://www.rd.usda.gov/resources/directives/handbooks
    snapshot_id: 0466acd1ea2d17a4
    fetched_at: '2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00'
    content_hash: sha256:22ac6f998ff72578e318fca138ebe80fb18ae2fc701eb5936172f1842679a13a
    paragraph_quote: 'NSTRUCTION AND SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DWELLINGS The borrower will contract with a licensed
      manufactured dealer. Manufactured homes must meet the site and other requirements for new dwellings in accordance
      with Chapter 12 of this Handbook. The lender’s permanent loan file must contain the following: x An itemized
      cost breakdown of the total package, including the base unit, eligible options, site development, installation,
      set-up, lot costs, and any credit for wheels and axles. x Dealer certification that any cash payment or rebate
      as a result of the purchase will be deducted from the price of the unit and not paid directly to the applicants.'
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim from HB-1-3555 §13.11 body (max-gap occurrence), snapshot 0466acd1ea2d17a4; substring-verified.
  judgment: false
- id: usda-hb-3555-13.11-1
  canonical_id: usda-hb-3555-13.11-1
  section: USDA HB-1-3555 13.11 — Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings
  description: '13.11 Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings: 10-12-23) PN 594 Guidance documents
    lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA
    may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish
    historical facts.…'
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - gap-fill
  - usda-hb-3555
  - section-complete
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: USDA Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 §13.11 — Construction And Site Requirements For New Dwellings
    source_class: usda-handbook-hb-1-3555
    source_url: https://www.rd.usda.gov/resources/directives/handbooks
    snapshot_id: 0466acd1ea2d17a4
    fetched_at: '2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00'
    content_hash: sha256:22ac6f998ff72578e318fca138ebe80fb18ae2fc701eb5936172f1842679a13a
    paragraph_quote: 10-12-23) PN 594 Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized
      by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available
      through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. x Dealer certification that proposed
      cost is the full price of the unit. If furniture is being purchased by the applicants with personal funds,
      a lien will not be filed against the security property. x Foundation plan designed to meet the HUD Handbook
      4930.3G, Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (PFGMH), guidelines. x Plot and site development
      plans. x Inspections in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Handbook. x Contractor certification that multi-sectioned
      units were properly joined and sealed according to the manufacturer's specifications and the home sustained
      no damage during transportation and set-up.
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim from HB-1-3555 §13.11 body (max-gap occurrence), snapshot 0466acd1ea2d17a4; substring-verified.
  judgment: false
