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SURVEY OF NEW MANUFACTURERED MOBILE HOMES You are here: Economic Programs Overview Construction Survey of New Manufactured Mobile Homes SURVEY OF NEW MANUFACTURED MOBILE HOMES PURPOSE To provide current monthly estimates of new manufactured (mobile) homes placed for residential use and dealer inventories. The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey and provides for voluntary responses. The Department of Housing and Urban Development funds this survey. COVERAGE All new manufactured homes that have received a Federal inspection (i.e., HUD-code homes). CONTENT Data collected include manufacturer’s date of shipment, sales price, date of placement for residential use, placement location (state, county and community), how titled, and home physical characteristics such as foundation, number of bedrooms, floor area, and air conditioning. FREQUENCY Data collection begins about 40 days after each reference month, and continues for about 9 days. Reported data are for activities taking place two months earlier. The sample is updated each month. The survey is conducted monthly since 1974. METHODS A mail-out and telephone interview survey of about 1,800 dealers covering an inventory of some 2,500 selected new manufactured homes is conducted each month. In addition, a 3 percent sample of newly manufactured homes is selected from lists obtained from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety. Dealers that take shipment of the selected homes are mailed a survey form for recording the status of the manufactured home. Each successive month, the dealer is contacted by telephone and provides updated status information about the home. Contact continues until the selected home is placed. From the sample data, monthly placements in the U.S. are estimated and seasonally adjusted. PRODUCTS Monthly survey results are placed on the Census website and include preliminary estimates and the two prior month figures for units placed, average sales price, and dealers’ inventories by geographical region. Annual data are available by state. This data is available about 8 weeks after each reference month. Annual manufactured homes data on characteristics by location and type of home placed, and detailed price data on units sold, are available about 5 months after each calendar year and placed on the Census website. USERS The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the data as an input to estimates of residential fixed investment. The Department of Housing and Urban Development uses the data to monitor total new housing production and its affordability. Trade associations use the data for housing market analysis. Manufacturers and their suppliers use the estimates to monitor trends in prices and characteristics (e.g., floor area, number of bedrooms, presence of central air-conditioning). Trade publications cite estimates in articles. SPECIAL FEATURES Provides an indicator of manufactured home residential housing activity. RELATED PROGRAMS Survey of Construction EXPLORE INFORMATION CONTINUE OVERVIEW Construction Next Program U.S. Economy Economy Overview You are here: Economic Programs Overview Construction Survey of New Manufactured Mobile Home Last revised: Wednesday, 15-Sep-2004 12:22:07 EDT Census Bureau Links: Home · Search · Subjects A-Z · FAQs · Data Tools · Catalog · Census 2000 · Quality · Privacy Policy · Contact Us

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DefenseLINK News: Shipping Mobile Homes Normally Cost Out-of-Pocket Dollars -- Jan. 24, 2006 War on Terror Transformation News Products Press Resources Images Websites Contact Us Jan. 24, 2006 War on Terror DefendAmerica.mil Transformation DoD Transformation News Products Press Articles Radio Reports TV Reports Subscriptions Press Resources Today in DoD Press Advisories Press Releases Contracts Speeches Transcripts Briefing Slides Subscriptions Images Photographs Graphics News Photos SecDef Photos Sounds Websites DoD Websites Publications Contact Us Frequent Questions Contact Us -- Shipping Mobile Homes Normally Cost Out-of-Pocket Dollars Visit the DoD "It's Your Move" web site at www.defenselink.mil/specials/itsyourmove/. By Rudi Williams American Forces Press Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 5, 2001 -- The mobile home lifestyle strikes the fancies and suits the pocketbooks of many service members and DoD civilian employees. And some relish the idea of taking their homes with them when they change duty stations at government expense. But Military Traffic Transportation Command officials warn: "History has shown that moving your mobile home will most likely result in excess transportation costs, which you are responsible for paying." And, they said, that cost could run over $1,000. The government will only pay up to what it costs to ship the members household goods weight allowance to the next duty station. Last year, 97 service members moved their trailers. Many more got rid of their trailers because of the high cost of moving them. For example, a married E-4 with four years of service and two children and a trailer home is authorized to ship 8,000 pounds of household goods. Transportation officials calculate that shipping the trailer and packing and unpacking rates would be $37.80 per 100 pounds, which results in the government paying up to $3,024 for the move. Based on the weight of the household goods, the shipping cost comes to $1,532, which means the service member's out-of-pocket cost to ship the mobile home is $1,492. DoD civilian employees are authorized to ship their mobile homes as long as it's included in their permanent change of station orders, according to Dennis Barborak, an MTMC traffic management specialist. "Those who want to ship a mobile home must own it or have permission from the lien holder to move it," Barborak said. He said safety-wise, the body and chassis of the mobile home, including tires and tubes, must be roadworthy and will withstand the rigors of the move. The home must also meet the size and weight limitations imposed by the state to which it's being shipped. Mobile homes can be shipped to and from duty stations in the continental United States and Alaska with the government paying for transportation and accessorial services. "But the government will not pay for replacement parts, brake repairs, tires and repairs and maintenance performed en route, except for labor cost to repair tires and inner tubes," said Gail Collier, another traffic management specialist. Collier said eligible service members and civilian employees have three options to ship their mobile home: "Owners can tow their mobile home and file for reimbursement," Collier said. "They should keep receipts of such expenses as fuel, oil, tolls, parking, permits and escort services, to support their claim for reimbursement." Another option is to have the government arrange the move. The local transportation office and the commercial carrier assumes most of the responsibility. However, the owner is responsible for ensuring that the mobile home is roadworthy, it complies with state codes, has the required primary axles, tires and brakes and is mechanically sound. The third option is to obtain written authorization from the local transportation office to draw an advance mobile home allowance from the government. Collier emphasized that mobile home owners must obtain an itemized invoice identifying all costs incurred from the carrier and promptly settle the account with the finance office after completing the move. Regardless of the method used, those who ship mobile homes are covered by the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act for loss and damage during transit. However, homeowners must be able to show that they didn't contribute to the loss or damage. The government will pay for mobile home carrier's transportation charges, including movement via a circuitous route, when required. DoD will also pay for bridge, road and tunnel tolls, ferry fares, state or local transit permits and oversize charges and permits. The government will further cover labor costs for removal and installation of skirting, clocking, unanchoring and anchoring, packing and unpacking of household goods in the mobile home, repairing tires, disconnecting and connecting utilities, disassembling and reassembling expando or fold-out rooms and renting extra axles with wheels and tires attached. This covers costs associated with movement of a doublewide mobile home. "Usually personal property inside the mobile home that was not factory installed may not be shipped due to safety reasons," Collier said. Barborak said there are many items that shouldn't be left inside when shipping your trailer. These include, concrete blocks, skirting, metal awnings, steps, fences, central air conditioners, garden storage sheds, swing sets, satellite dishes, outside television antennas and yard and porch furniture. Other items that shouldn't be left inside a mobile home include snowmobiles, motorcycles, motorbikes, bicycles, lawn mowers or heavy tool chests. The no-no list also includes fuel, ammunition, flammables, waterbeds and full aquariums, and live animals and plants or flower boxes. Barborak also advises removing such valuables as money, bonds, stocks, jewelry and furs. "The carrier will not be liable in any way for intangible property, nor for the intrinsic or sentimental value of an item," Barborak emphasized. "Service members need to be aware that they're responsible for meeting certain restrictions on such structural designs and the roof and heating and cooling system for the area they're moving to," Collier said. "Failing to do so may mean that the destination county may refuse hook up to water and electricity. A service member is entitled to Storage-In-Transit of their mobile home up to 90 days. An additional 90 days may be authorized for conditions beyond the members control. Storage may also be authorized for local moves if the owner is ordered to vacate the premises by the commanding officer of the installation. "If an emergency or hardship arises, the owner should request a 90-day extension," Collier said. "But, no matter what the circumstances, the government will not pay for more than 180 days. After that, the owner must pay the cost of further storage." Mobile home owners can get a copy of "Moving Your Mobile Home" pamphlet at: http://www.belvoir.army.mil/jppsowa/HomeCore.htm . A copy of the pamphlet can also be obtained at local transportation offices. 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Recreational vehicle rentals for summer and winter fun in Glacier National Park from J & L RV Rentals J & L RV Rentals offers rentals of motorhomes, camp trailers, and snowmobiles in Northwest Montana for your winter and summer vacation fun. We are located 1 mile north of Glacier Park International Airport and conveniently located just 17 miles from the entrance of Glacier National Park. We also rent RVs that travel to Yellowstone National Park and the Canadian Rockies National Park System in Alberta and British Columbia. 2005 Gulf Stream Ultra We have been in the RV and snowmobile business for 14 years, and we pride ourselves in having the knowledge and expertise in this industry. If you are planning a vacation in Montana, we invite you to look at our RV's and snowmobiles we have available to complete your vacation. For your summer outing, we offer class C Motor home rentals. If you are looking for a bumper pull camper trailer, we offer a variety of sizes and specifications from various manufactures. We also offer a delivery, setup, return service with our trailer. We can accommodate your vacation lifestyle, whether it is luxurious or budget conscious. For your winter vacation, we offer snowmobile rentals and tours off the top of the Big Mountain and the Canyon Creek groomed trail system. We can also deliver sleds to any location on the Flathead or Kootenai National Forests or the Stillwater State Forest, NW Montana. J&L RV Rentals 5410A Hwy 2 West Columbia Falls MT 59912 Phone: 406-892-7666 Fax: 406-892-7665 E-mail: jlmail@jandlrvrentals.com ©2005 J&L RV Rentals ©2005 CenturyTel Web Solutions LLC.