SargeW
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That's about the size of it. The DW came in tonight and informed me that HUD, (Housing and Urban Development) a Federal department is trying to push through legislation that would make it illegal to live in an RV on a full time basis.
This is based on the fact that RV's are designed for "recreational use" only, and therefore do not meet HUD safety standards for a permanent dwelling. DW went to the HUD site and located the information, which is of course filled with lots of legalese. Apparently the Escapee's are already prepping for a fight.
It's not clear yet how this would be enforced, or what the definition of full time is. One avenue could be that they could make it so insurers couldn't sell insurance policies to anyone that is full time.
I hope RVIA and every other RV related group gets involved in this issue. I smell a fight coming on.......
This is based on the fact that RV's are designed for "recreational use" only, and therefore do not meet HUD safety standards for a permanent dwelling. DW went to the HUD site and located the information, which is of course filled with lots of legalese. Apparently the Escapee's are already prepping for a fight.
It's not clear yet how this would be enforced, or what the definition of full time is. One avenue could be that they could make it so insurers couldn't sell insurance policies to anyone that is full time.
I hope RVIA and every other RV related group gets involved in this issue. I smell a fight coming on.......