Manufactured Housing Commission public meetings in 2024

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will review a retailer license for Country Road Homes LLC, which was found not in compliance with state requirements. The commission will also hear an appeal from Reginald Williams, whose salesperson application was denied due to a background check. Reports from the commission attorney, association, program administrator, and inspectors are scheduled.

• Country Road Homes LLC retailer license review for non-compliance with Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission requirements
• Reginald Williams salesperson application appeal after denial due to background check
• Scott R. McCall installer license item in executive session
• Surety bond and letter of credit report from program administrator
• Next commission meeting scheduled for December 17, 2024

The Commission issued a 60-day cease and desist order to Country Road Homes LLC due to non-compliance with retailer requirements. The board also denied one installer license application and approved one appealed license application.

• Issued cease and desist to Country Road Homes LLC for 60 days or until compliance (Passed)
• Denied installer license for Scott R. McCall (Passed)
• Approved license appeal for Reginald Williams (Passed)

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will meet on October 15, 2024, to address old business including approval of August meeting minutes, and new business including investigative subpoenas for five mobile home service companies totaling $11,100 in unpaid fines and violations. The commission will also review a retailer license for Country Road Homes LLC, which was found out of compliance after initial approval.

• Investigative subpoenas for five companies: Whittington Mobile Home Service ($1,400), Trinity Mobile Home Service ($4,700), Meaux's Mobile Home Service ($2,000), N Time Movers ($2,200), and Lagos Mobile Home Services ($750)
• Review of Country Road Homes LLC retailer license after two inspections found non-compliance with commission requirements
• Reports from commission attorney, Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association, and assistant chief
• Inspector reports from Danny Dunn and Jeffrey Franklin
• Executive session to consider new license applications for two salespersons and one retailer

The Commission issued fines and correction deadlines to five mobile home service providers following investigative subpoenas. One salesperson license application was denied and one retailer license application was deferred. The Commission also requested the appearance of Country Road Homes LLC at the next meeting.

• Implemented fines and 30-day correction period for Jon C d/b/a Whittington Mobile Home Service (unanimous)
• Imposed fine for Jessie F. Smith d/b/a Trinity Mobile Home Service (unanimous)
• Implemented fines and 30-day correction period for Joshua Meaux d/b/a Meaux’s Mobile Home Service LLC (4-1)
• Implemented fines (except one) and 30-day correction period for Trenton Johnson d/b/a N Time Movers (unanimous)
• Imposed fines for Lagos Mobile Home Services (unanimous)
• Approved motion to send letter to Country Road Homes LLC owner to appear at next meeting (unanimous)
• Denied salesperson license application for Bridget Webb (unanimous)
• Deferred retailer license application for Nathan Razer until next month (unanimous)

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will consider a consumer complaint from Daniel Nunez, whose manufactured home was inspected in February 2024 but repairs by the manufacturer and installer have not been made. The commission will also review a denied retailer license for Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC and hear an installation complaint against Atchafalaya Mobile Home Movers LLC. New license applications and reports from staff and inspectors are on the agenda.

• Consumer complaint: Daniel Nunez's home not repaired by American Homestar of Lancaster LLC and Bayou Mobile Home Transporters LLC despite February 2024 inspection
• License reconsideration: Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC denied a retailer license in May for being a park
• Installation complaint: Paul L. LeBlanc Jr. against Atchafalaya Mobile Home Movers LLC for incorrect home height
• New license application: Country Road Homes LLC for retailer license
• Executive session: James M. Maxey (salesperson)

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will hold a meeting to address old business, including reconsideration of a denied developer license for Elevation Homes LLC and a deferred manufacturer license for Gemco Building Systems LLC. New license applications for a salesperson and a retailer will also be considered. The meeting includes public comment periods and reports from commission staff.

• Reconsideration of Elevation Homes LLC developer license denial due to manufactured home park status
• Deferred manufacturer license for Gemco Building Systems LLC pending more information
• New license applications: Jill E. Jacob (salesperson) and Southern Mobile Home Center LLC (retailer)
• Reports from commission attorney, association, assistant chief, and inspectors
• Next meeting scheduled for August 20, 2024

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission is reviewing several retailer license reconsiderations and addressing outstanding consumer complaints regarding home installations. The body will also consider new developer and manufacturer license applications.

• Reconsideration of retailer licenses for LVLA LLC, Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC, and SHA Homes LLC
• Subpoena issued to Jon C d/b/a Whittington Mobile Home Service regarding $4,300.00 in violations and fines
• Fine of $750.00 against M.V. Inc. following an installation complaint by Jo Ann Reed
• Review of consumer complaints involving Franklin Structures LLC, Gulf South Modular Homes LLC, Legacy Housing Corporation, and others
• New license applications for Elevation Homes LLC (developer) and Gemco Building Systems LLC (manufacturer)

The Commission approved a retailer license for LVLA LLC and denied licenses for Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC, SHA Homes LLC, and Elevation Homes LLC. Fines were implemented for two parties who failed to appear after being subpoenaed. Two consumer complaints were addressed without formal motions as parties reached agreements.

• Issued retailer license to LVLA LLC (unanimous)
• Denied license to Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC due to missing background check (unanimous)
• Denied license to SHA Homes LLC due to missing background check and incorrect net worth (unanimous)
• Implemented fine for Jo Ann Reed and M.V. Inc. after failure to appear (unanimous)
• Implemented fine for Jon C d/b/a Whittington Mobile Home Service after failure to appear (unanimous)
• Denied developer license to Elevation Homes LLC until park is subdivided (unanimous)
• Deferred manufacturer license for GEMCO Building Systems Corporation to next meeting (unanimous)
• Dispensed with reading of April 16, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will consider license applications, reconsiderations, and consumer complaints involving alleged installation and construction issues. Subpoenas have been issued for multiple parties, and the commission will hear an appeal of a $500 fine for improper installation. New license applications from five companies will also be reviewed.

• Twin Oaks MHP Sales and Leasing LLC applied for a developer license (reconsideration).
• Specialville Estates advised to apply for developer license instead of retailer license.
• Subpoena issued to Jerry Landry Jr. regarding manufactured home installations for four individuals.
• Consumer complaints: Shelia Alsay (Rollin’ Homes Inc., Hamilton Home Builders, A-1 Mobile Home Movers) and Britt & Tracy David (Evangeline Home Center, Legacy Housing, Cody Simmons Mobile Home Transporter).
• Kirk J. Hendry appeals a $500 fine for not installing his home to code.

The Commission approved several developer and retailer licenses while denying others. It issued a $4,000 total fine to Jerry Landry for installation failures and waived a $500 fine for Kirk J. Hendry.

• Issued developer license to Twin Oaks MHP Sales and Leasing LLC
• Issued developer license to Specialville Estates
• Issued $1,000 fine for each of four homes not installed by Jerry Landry (Total $4,000)
• Dispensed with $500 fine for Kirk J. Hendry
• Denied retailer license application for Cleartrail Real Estate Management LLC
• Denied developer license application for Stanley Mobile Homes LLC
• Denied retailer license application for SHA Homes LLC
• Approved retailer and developer licenses for Homesplus of Monroe LLC

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will review minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting and consider a new license application for Twin Oaks MHP Sales and Leasing LLC. The commission also issued a subpoena to Jerry Landry Jr. to discuss home installations for four individuals.

• Subpoena issued to Jerry Landry Jr. regarding installations for Brenda Smith, Laura Gregorie, Wayne Celestin, and Cary Pellegrin
• New license application from Twin Oaks MHP Sales and Leasing LLC-developer
• Review of February 20, 2024 Commission meeting minutes

Manufactured Housing Commission

The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission will reconsider a retailer license for Southern Rental Services LLC, which was deferred in December. It will also hear an appeal of $4,000 in fines against Regional Enterprises LLC for using an unlicensed installer; reinspection found homes still not correctly installed. Additionally, the commission will consider five new license applications and receive reports from staff and inspectors.

• License reconsideration: Southern Rental Services LLC retailer license deferred from December meeting
• Appeal: Regional Enterprises LLC d/b/a Regional Homes of Raceland fined $4,000 for unlicensed installer; homes still not installed correctly
• New license applications: Twin Oaks MHP Sales and Leasing LLC, Specialville Estates MHC LLC, Justin Richardson, Beverly Ann Martin, First Choice Home Center LLC
• Report from Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association on businesses that elevate homes needing installer's license
• Executive session scheduled