Housing and Community Development (HCD) Practice Exam

New manufactured homes in a dealer's inventory do not require registration until:

1. They are sold at retail

2. They are on display for more than 30 days

3. They are delivered to a buyer

4. They are moved to a different location

The correct answer is: They are sold at retail

The statement that new manufactured homes in a dealer's inventory do not require registration until they are sold at retail is grounded in legal and practical processes surrounding the sale of such homes. Registration is essentially a mechanism to ensure that ownership is clearly established and that any relevant taxes or fees are collected. Until a manufactured home is sold to a consumer, it remains an asset of the dealer. Thus, the registration process is typically mandated at the point of sale when ownership transfers from the dealer to the buyer. This process allows for proper tracking of the home under the new owner's name and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding manufactured homes. Homes that remain in inventory and are unsold do not usually generate the same regulatory obligations in terms of registration, which is why this option is correct. In contrast, the other options such as displaying the home for over 30 days, delivering to a buyer, or moving to a different location do not compel immediate registration. These conditions may impact other aspects of inventory management or logistics but do not initiate the requirement for registration under the laws governing manufactured homes.