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Committee hears bill to treat manufactured and factory-built homes like other residential housing
Summary
Senate Bill 252 would clarify that manufactured homes and factory-built homes cannot be treated differently from stick-built homes for residential zoning and would expand allowable use on state trust lands. Industry groups, tribes and municipal groups supported the change as a tool to expand attainable housing options; no formal vote was taken.
Senators and representatives considered Senate Bill 252, which would clarify that manufactured homes and factory-built homes are residential uses that counties and municipalities may not treat differently from stick-built single-family homes in zoning and land-use decisions. The bill would also allow certain manufactured or factory-built housing products on state trust land leases where appropriate.
Supporters included manufactured-housing dealers and manufacturers, municipal officials, tribal representatives and housing advocates. Stewart Doggett, representing the Montana Manufactured…
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