Washington’s Most Affordable
Housing is at Risk.
Manufactured Housing Communities offer homeownership for as little as $25,000, without costing taxpayers a dime.
But new regulations are putting them in danger.
Unintended Laws.
Devastating
Consequences.
5% rent caps with no inflation adjustment = forced closures
Once a community closes, homes and residents are gone for good
Owners can’t fund critical repairs like septic, water, or electrical
“Under HB1217, we can’t even keep up with our tax bill.”Pillars of Our Advocacy
Affordability Without Subsidy
MHCs are the last naturally affordable homeownership option.
No public funds required.
Fairness and Equal Treatment
Apartments and nonprofits get more rent flexibility than MHCs.
Let’s fix the disparity.
Preserve What Already Works
A $2M water project can’t be recovered under rent caps.
Closures = displacement, school enrollment drops, homelessness.
Why It Matters
20-50%
OPERATING COSTS INCREASED
$0
TAXPAYER DOLLARS REQUIRED
$25K-$50K
ENTRY-LEVEL HOMEOWNERSHIP
over 70K
WASHINGTONIANS LIVE IN MHCS
REAL-WORLD IMPACTS
“I am the ‘mom and pop’ landlord this bill
claims to protect. If I can’t cover expenses,
the community shuts down.”
-Christa
“Rent control kills that kind of reinvestment and the generational gains that follow.”
-Jake
Section 201 punishes responsible housing providers
Section 201 puts tens of thousands of residents at risk
Get in touch
360.753.8730
5727 Baker Way NW STE 200
Gig Harbor, WA, 98332