Form HUD 310-DRSC HUD 310-DRSC Dispute Resolution Certification

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Dispute Resolution Certification		U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Housing Federal Housing Commissioner	OMB Approval No. 2502-XXXX (exp. (xx/xx/xxxx)
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Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5422(g) (section 623(g) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974) HUD will implement a dispute resolution program in each State that does not have a program meeting the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 5422(c)(12). This Dispute Resolution Certification Form will be used for states to self-certify the adequacy of the state’s dispute resolution program and for HUD to review that self-certification. Acceptance of your state’s program will be determined by reviewing whether the response to Part II of this form complies with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. 3288.205. Your answers to the following questions are requested for a proper review.
Submit completed form to:	Office of Manufactured Housing Programs Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Room 9164 Washington, DC 20410

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, DC 20410-1000

For Parts I, II, and III, please answer each question concisely and certify the responses as full and accurate at the end of the form. Use additional pages if necessary.

Part I

Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the state agency responsible for administering the dispute resolution program:

Name and title of the administrator or director in charge of the state agency:

Name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of the person responsible for administering the dispute resolution program:

Part II
Indicate whether the state dispute resolution program being administered meets the following minimum requirements:	Yes	No
Provides for the timely resolution of disputes regarding responsibility for correction and repair of defects in manufactured homes involving manufacturers, retailers, and installers?
Provides for the issuance of appropriate orders for the correction and repair of defects in the manufactured homes?
Provides a coverage period for disputes involving defects that are reported within a minimum of one year from the date beginning on the date of the first installation?
Provides adequate funding and personnel to carry out the program?

Part III – Additional Information

1. Describe the state’s dispute resolution program.

2. Describe how disputes regarding responsibility for correction and repair of defects in manufactured homes involving retailers, manufacturers, or installers are resolved.

3. Describe how the state’s dispute resolution program addresses defects as defined in 24 CFR Part 3288, and any special requirements applicable to defects that involve an unreasonable risk of injury or death to occupants of a manufactured home or significant loss or damage to valuable personal property.

4. Explain the state’s requirements for providing timely resolution of disputes.

Part III – Additional Information (continued)

5. What is the time period for initiating a dispute resolution process?

6. Describe the appropriate orders issued as part of the state’s dispute resolution program.

7. Describe the staff and funding utilized by the state’s dispute resolution program.

Part IV
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge that the answers given are truthful, accurate, and complete.
Date:
				(Signature)
Print or type name of signatory				Print or type name of signatory’s title
				(State)

3 of 3 form HUD-310-DRSC (2/9/2007)