Bill would revoke efficiency standards for manufactured homes
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H.R. 5184 (Houchin) would revoke Department of Energy efficiency standards for new manufactured homes, sometimes known as mobile homes. It would leave in place only outdated 1994 codes that allow manufacturers to cut corners on insulation and air sealing.
This fact sheet explains how H.R. 5184 would raise monthly energy bills and total housing costs, place added strain on the power grid, and make homes more uncomfortable and unhealthy.
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