Rep. Nathan Ramsey of the North Carolina House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would restrict counties from limiting the siting of manufactured homes, as natlawreview informs MHProNews, saying the measure is necessary to enlarge the inventory of affordable housing. House Bill 769 would allow MH to be located on any lot zoned single-family residential, but does not apply to incorporated areas nor does it deal with regulations surrounding MHCs. The bill, however, does allow counties to restrict siting “where the county has a compelling interest in preserving aesthetic and design standards,” although that is not spelled out.

(Photo credit: thetimesnews–refurbished manufactured home in Burlington, NC)