County board backs statutory changes to protect manufactured-home residents

A board member introduced a resolution asking the county to support changes in state statutes aimed at increasing protections for residents of manufactured‑home communities. The proposal would require written notice of at least 12 months for closures or changes in use, give occupants an opportunity to form a group and buy the facility (with possible tax incentives for sellers), and tie lot-rent increases to the consumer price index instead of leaving them "at will," the presenter said.