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Committee reviews HB 685 to permit manufactured housing in residential zones; lawmakers discuss timelines and municipal compliance
Summary
HB 685 would require municipalities to permit manufactured housing in residential zones. Committee members discussed language clarifying 'residential zoned areas,' a proposed one-year compliance timeline, and whether to reference federal HUD programs in the statute.
House Bill 685 would require municipalities to permit manufactured housing in residentially zoned areas across the state; committee members discussed drafting choices and compliance timelines.
Representative Howland walked members through a redline that replaced the phrase “residential zoned areas” with clearer references to lots and districts where residential uses are permitted. She also recommended…
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