Texas Manufactured Housing Bond
- State: Texas
- Bond type: License & Permit Bond
- Category: Miscellaneous Bonds
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Overview
Buyers, heirs, and lenders who finance manufactured homes in Texas depend on licensed dealers, manufacturers, and installers operating within a framework of financial accountability. Texas requires manufactured housing industry participants to post a surety bond as a condition of licensure through the state's manufactured housing oversight agency. This bond guarantees that licensed principals fulfill their statutory obligations — from proper title transfer and installation practices to warranty compliance and lawful sales conduct. If a principal defaults on those obligations, harmed parties have a bonded financial remedy to pursue.
Who Needs This Bond?
Dealers, manufacturers, brokers, salespersons, and installers operating in the Texas manufactured housing industry are the principals on this bond. Anyone seeking a license from the state agency that regulates manufactured housing in Texas must secure this bond before that license is issued or renewed. Retailers who sell manufactured homes on dealer lots, manufacturers who produce HUD-code homes for sale in Texas, and installation contractors who set and connect units on site all fall within this requirement. If your livelihood involves manufactured housing transactions or installations anywhere in Texas, this bond applies to you.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Texas consumers who purchase or finance manufactured homes from financial harm caused by a licensee's failure to meet legal obligations. Covered obligations typically include lawful titling and transfer of ownership, proper installation to code, delivery of promised warranties, and honest sales representations. The state's manufactured housing regulatory agency is the obligee, and it can draw on the bond when a licensee's conduct causes provable consumer loss. The bond is not insurance for the licensee — it is a financial guarantee made on behalf of Texas home buyers.
When is it Required?
Applying for any manufactured housing license in Texas is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. The state's manufactured housing regulator will not approve a new license application — or renew an existing one — without a valid bond on file. If you are adding a new license classification, such as expanding from salesperson to dealer, a bond may be required at that point as well. Letting the bond lapse while your license remains active puts your license in jeopardy and can halt all lawful manufactured housing activity.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Texas requirement administered by the state agency responsible for regulating the manufactured housing industry. It applies equally across all Texas counties and cities — there is no local-only version of this license and bond. Any manufactured housing professional operating under a Texas state license anywhere in the state must maintain this bond continuously.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the My Bond App portal will open in a new tab. Complete the bond application with your license details and the required bond amount specified by the Texas manufactured housing regulatory agency. Once approved and issued, your bond document is ready to submit directly to the state as proof of compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does renewal work for the Texas Manufactured Housing Bond, and what happens if it lapses?
Your Texas Manufactured Housing Bond must remain continuously active for the entire period your manufactured housing license is in force. The state's manufactured housing regulator requires an active bond at all times — a lapse gives the agency grounds to suspend or revoke your license. Renewal is typically timed to your license renewal cycle, and you will receive advance notice from your bond provider so you can renew before any gap occurs. If the bond does lapse, you must reinstate it and notify the state agency before resuming any licensed activity.
Does the required bond amount change based on how many homes I sell or the volume of my manufactured housing activity?
The Texas manufactured housing regulatory agency sets bond amount requirements based on the type of license classification you hold — dealer, manufacturer, installer, broker, or salesperson — rather than on a rolling volume calculation. Different license types carry different required bond amounts as established by state rules. If you add a license classification or upgrade your license tier, the required bond amount for that classification will apply. Review the agency's current schedule of required amounts when you apply or renew to confirm the correct figure for your specific license type.
How do I provide proof of bond to the Texas manufactured housing regulatory agency after I purchase?
After your bond is issued, you will receive a bond certificate or declaration page that names the Texas manufactured housing regulatory agency as the obligee. Submit that document directly to the state agency as part of your license application, renewal packet, or as a standalone compliance filing if required. Many applicants submit proof electronically through the agency's licensing portal, but paper submission is also accepted where required. Keep a copy for your records — the agency may request it at any point during your license term.
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