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Manufactured housing and proposed statutory rollbacks draw contrasting testimony

Special Committee on Housing · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Bills that would roll back state mandates on manufactured housing prompted testimony from residents and advocates who said the housing type is key to affordability; municipal and planning groups urged local discretion and recommended negotiated fixes instead of repeal.

Representative Len Turcotte introduced HB 1007 and HB 1016 to adjust or repeal portions of the manufactured‑housing statute (definitions, where manufactured homes must be allowed, and occupancy/placement rules). Supporters — including residents who described manufactured homes as affordable ownership options and…

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