MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

SEC. 907. MANUFACTURED HOUSING.Section 604 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(j) The Secretary shall develop a new standard for hardboard panel siding on manufactured housing taking into account durability, longevity, consumer’s costs for maintenance and any other relevant information pursuant to subsection (f). The Secretary shall consult with the National Manufactured Home Advisory Council and the National Commission on Manufactured Housing in establishing the new standard. The new performance standard developed shall ensure the durability of hardboard sidings for at least a normal life of a mortgage with minimum maintenance required. Not later than 180 days from the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall update the standards for hardboard aiding.”.