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)