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One or more HUD certification labels are missing from my home! What can I do?

Don't panic. A missing label can't be replaced, but you may request, for a nominal fee, a verification letter from our office that has been accepted by all parties in lieu of a label. IBTS has created a comprehensive electronic database recording all reported and distributed HUD certification labels since June 15, 1976.

How can I get a verification letter?

You need to obtain a request form, go to www.ibts.org. A vertification letter can be issued by IBTS when homeowners provide identifying information concerning their homes. At a minimum, you must have available either the HUD certification label number or the manufacturer and age of your home with the complete serial number.

How do I locate the serial number?

This number is stamped into the front steel cross-member of the home chassis by the manufacturer, and is different from the HUD label. The home's skirting may need to be removed to allow access to the serial number. Include ALL the letters and numbers of the serial number in your request.

Is this the only place the serial number can be located?

No. This information can also be found on the data plate if it is still with the home. The data plate is an 8.5" by 11" document mounted inside your home, with serveral maps of the United States on it, and various other bits of information about the construction of your home.


If I have a HUD certification label, and I want to verify its accuracy or find out more about my home (such as the date of the manufacture or the manufacturer's name), what should I do?

Follow the same procedure as you would to request a verification letter from IBTS. Call (703)481-2010, email "labels@ibts,org" or go to www.ibts.org.

What is a HUD Certification Label?

The HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) certification label is a red metal label affixed to a manufactured home by the home's orginal manufacturer. The HUD certification label, commonly refered to as the HUD label, exists as proof that your house was constructed under the Federal Manufactured Housing Program administered by HUD.

Why is the HUD certification label important?

It identifies the home as having been constructed in accordance with HUD standards and procedures. This label distinguishes your manufactured home from a modular home or recreational vehicle. This label is needed for various purposes, including the sale, refinancing or moving of your home.

Who needs this information?

Some typical examples include:
Local Building / Zoning / Tax Officals
Realtors
Appraisers
Lending Institutions
FHA
Utilty Companies
Insurance Companies
Home Communities / Parks


Where Do I find the label on my home?

The HUD label is a red metal plate intended to be permantly attached on the exterior of the manufactured home,near the rear of each section. A two-section (double-wide) home will have two seperate labels.

If the siding has to be removed from my home, what should I do with the label?

If for unavoidable reasons the label must be removed from it's permanent location, please safegaurd it and keep it with your other important documents.