Boulder updates manufactured-housing strategy, secures state rehab funds and continues owner outreach

City of Boulder staff told the City Council on July 24 that the city’s multi-year Manufactured Housing Strategy remains active, that the city recently won state funding for rehabilitation and replacement of manufactured homes, and that private park owners are not currently willing to enter rent‑stabilization agreements.

The update, presented by Kirk Fernhaver, director of Housing and Human Services, and a housing staff member identified in the meeting transcript as Molly, summarized work since the strategy’s 2019 adoption and a 2022 update. Molly said the city has coordinated across departments and with nonprofits to preserve park homes and support residents, and that “the strategy is in place. It is a living document,” with continued community engagement and periodic owner check‑ins.

Why it matters: Manufactured‑home parks supply a sizable share of Boulder’s lower‑cost housing and house many long‑term residents, seniors and people on fixed incomes. City staff said nearly three‑quarters of park residents responding to a survey reported annual incomes under $40,000 and that a large share of units are several decades old; staff framed the strategy as preservation‑focused rather than one that expects new parks to be built inside…