Manufactured Home Dealer Bond

Texas Manufactured Home Dealer Bond

TDHCA manufactured housing retailer security when required

Texas manufactured housing retailers and related licensees are regulated through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Confirm the current bond or financial-assurance requirement for your exact license class before ordering.

Overview

What Is a Texas Manufactured Home Dealer Bond?

A Texas manufactured home dealer - retailer bond is the TDHCA security required for covered manufactured housing license classes.

Key Provisions
  • Guarantees compliance with Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1201 (Manufactured Housing Standards Act — confirm class)
  • Protects the obligee named on the Texas bond form
  • Remains subject to the penal sum and bond conditions
Surety Obligation Overview

What Does This Bond Guarantee?

The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1201 (Manufactured Housing Standards Act — confirm class) up to the penal sum.

Principal
The party required to obtain the bond and perform the underlying obligation.
Obligee
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Surety
The company issuing the bond and guaranteeing the obligation to the obligee.

When a claim may arise

A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Texas obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.

If a claim is valid

If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.

Scope of the Obligation
  • Comply with Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1201 (Manufactured Housing Standards Act — confirm class)
  • Satisfy Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs filing conditions
  • Maintain the bond for the required term
Bond terms

Bond summary

Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.

Eligibility

Who Needs This Bond?

Businesses seeking a Texas manufactured housing retailer or related TDHCA license whose application package lists a surety bond.

Who Is Required to File
  • Applicants required by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
  • Texas businesses renewing or expanding licensed activity
  • Out-of-state firms filing into Texas markets
Requirements

What You Need to Apply

Use the TDHCA form and penal sum named for your license class; do not assume motor-vehicle dealer amounts apply.

Required Documentation
  1. Legal entity name matching the license or filing
  2. Bond amount: TDHCA license-class schedule — confirm current amount before filing
  3. Texas obligee form or statute citation
  4. Owner or officer identification for underwriting
Filing

How this filing works

  1. 01

    Confirm the Texas requirement

    Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

  2. 02

    Underwrite and price

    We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.

  3. 03

    Issue and file

    Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs or for your Texas filing package.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the required amount for a Texas manufactured home dealer bond?

The amount is TDHCA license-class schedule — confirm current amount before filing, as set under Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1201 (Manufactured Housing Standards Act — confirm class) and confirmed with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

Who is the obligee on a Texas manufactured home dealer bond?

The obligee is typically Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Always match the exact name on the Texas form.

How long does it take to get the bond?

Many Texas filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.

Does bad credit prevent approval?

Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.

How do I renew the bond?

Most bonds renew on the term shown (1 Year). Keep continuity so your Texas license or filing does not lapse.

Authority Resources

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)

tdhca.texas.gov

Next step

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