Manufactured Housing Installation Program
Program Overview 
The Manufactured Home Installation Program (MHIP) is a certification program designed to be as simple as possible for program participants, while improving the quality of manufactured home installations. The program covers the installation of mobile homes (pre-1976 units), Manufactured homes (HUD code homes), and factory-built homes (UBC code units). The program allows installers to become "certified" through successful home installation inspections. Once an installer is certified, the installer may self-inspect the installation, stock Division of Housing Insignias and affix them to the home upon completion of the installation where allowed.
Installer Information Page MHIP Testing Page
Program Update
The MHIP officially took affect on July 1, 2001, with an enforcement date of September 1, 2001. Installers are now obligated to install manufactured homes in accordance with manufacturers’ written instructions or the applicable alternate standards when instructions are not available for used homes.
If you are a local jurisdiction and plan to participate in the program as a local inspection agency, we will need to review and approve your resolution, from the City Council or County Commissioners, establishing the authority for participation as well as any additional installation requirements to be enforced within your jurisdictional boundaries.
As we work on the administrative issues related to this program, we receive questions and comments regarding various aspects of the program. We will attempt to provide you with updated information on items we receive questions about.
1. Alternative standards for temporary installations of units in parks, etc.: Some home manufacturers will allow new homes to have piers to be founded above frost line in park communities. For used homes, the alternate standard, ANSI A225.1, Section 4, provides alternatives to poured concrete foundations. Additionally, we have made provision for engineered alternatives that can be applied to multiple sites in a manufactured housing park or throughout a participating jurisdiction. We also will review under the alternative standards section, written recommendations from the chief building official of a local jurisdiction for use in temporary installations.
2. Will we receive updated lists of registered installers? Yes, we will maintain a list of registered and certified installers on our web site.
3. Can participating jurisdictions enforce additional installation requirements? Yes. Participating local jurisdictions can enforce additional installation requirements within the MHIP. Additional requirements must be submitted and approved by DOH. Jurisdictions that do not participate will have to coordinate additional requirements outside of the MHIP. Jurisdictions may not have standards that are less than those promulgated by the Division of Housing.
4. What connection does the ANSI Standard, A225.1-1994, have to State Housing Board Resolution #38? State Housing Board Resolution #38 is the state regulation, which incorporates ANSI A225.1-1994 by reference as part of the regulation.
Complaints
Purchasers of Manufactured Homes who are experiencing difficulty getting problems resolved regarding any aspect of their home, may contact the consumer complaint line @ 303/866-4616 to request assistance. Go to MHIP Frequently Asked Questions