Texas Manufactured Housing RETAILER / INSTALLER Bond
Overview
Selling or installing manufactured homes in Texas means you've already heard from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs — they require this bond before you can hold a retailer or installer license. It protects Texas homebuyers and the state against financial losses caused by a retailer or installer who fails to meet legal obligations. Without it, your license application goes nowhere. This bond is your entry point into the licensed manufactured housing market in Texas.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are applying for a manufactured housing retailer or installer license in Texas, this bond is a non-negotiable requirement from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Retailers who sell manufactured homes from a lot or dealership need it. Installers who set up, anchor, or connect manufactured homes to a site need it too. Any individual or business operating in either capacity without this bond is not legally licensed to work in Texas.
What is this Bond For?
This bond holds Texas manufactured housing retailers and installers financially accountable to buyers and to the state. If a retailer misrepresents a home, fails to deliver a promised unit, or an installer walks off a job before completion, a harmed party can file a claim against the bond. The bond guarantees that funds are available to cover those losses. It is a consumer protection mechanism built directly into the Texas manufactured housing licensing framework.
When is it Required?
Your license must be active before you conduct any retail sales or installation work, so this bond must be in place at the start of your license term — and kept current throughout. Renewal of your retailer or installer license means renewing this bond on the same cycle. A lapsed bond means a lapsed license. Do not wait until your license is up for renewal to check your bond status — a gap in coverage can trigger a compliance issue with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Texas. It is required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs regardless of which county or city you operate in. Whether you run a manufactured home lot in Houston, San Antonio, or a rural West Texas county, the same statewide bond requirement applies.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your license details and applicant information, complete the application, and receive your bond documents — no phone calls required. The process is built for speed so you can get bonded and move forward with your Texas license application.
Why Bond Titan?
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