Manufactured homes: Title Elimination and foundation certification
Clallam County’s title elimination process does not determine whether a manufactured home’s foundation meets HUD guidelines — but lenders often require a HUD‑compliant permanent foundation certification, and Washington law requires local verification that the home is affixed to the land. How the rules actually break down 1. What Clallam County handles Clallam County follows Washington State law (RCW 65.20) for title elimination. The county’s role is administrative — they verify: The home is affixed to the land (local government certification) The owner holds title Taxes are paid Required documents are submitted None of these steps evaluate whether the foundation meets HUD engineering standards. 2. What HUD regulates HUD’s Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing and the installation standards in 24 CFR Part 3286 govern: Permanent foundation design Anchoring Load requirements Installation standards These are federal construction/installation standards , not part of the ...