SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1690

BYHouse Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Ferguson, Cooper, Winsley, Miller, Nutley, Crane, Baugher, Sanders, Lux, Haugen, Beck, Day, Meyers, Betrozoff, Nelson and Cantwell)

Requiring cities and counties to review need for manufactured homes.

House Committe on Housing

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; Garrett, Halsan.

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405)

                  February 23, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 22, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Manufactured homes are considered a less costly alternative to site-built homes.  However, many cities severely restrict or do not allow the placement of manufactured homes on individual lots.

SUMMARY:

Each comprehensive plan of a city or code city which does not allow for the siting of manufactured homes on individual lots shall be subject to a review of the need and demand for such homes.  The review shall be completed by December 31, 1990.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Ron Clarke, Washington Manuf. Housing Association (for); Doug Baker, Association of Washington Cities (for)