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Beyond the Myths: What Manufactured Housing Really Means

When you think of manufactured housing communities, what comes to mind? The reality might surprise you. These communities offer housing options as diverse as the people who need them—from basic affordability to neighborhoods with amenities that foster connection and community.

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More Than Just a Stereotype

Manufactured homes aren't just temporary housing solutions. For thousands of Washington families, they represent attainable homeownership, stability, and a foundation for building financial security in an increasingly unaffordable housing market.

Building Equity and Community

Many manufactured home residents aren't just renters—they're homeowners building real equity while enjoying community living. Their properties represent substantial investments and provide a pathway to wealth that traditional rental housing cannot offer.

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Communities That Require Investment

These neighborhoods function like village squares—with roads, utilities, and often shared spaces where neighbors connect. Maintaining this infrastructure requires ongoing investment to preserve both quality of life and property values for residents.

Why Rent Control Threatens Everyone

When rent control prevents communities from keeping pace with rising costs, essential maintenance becomes impossible. As community spaces deteriorate and infrastructure crumbles, home values plummet. Residents lose equity in their largest investment, and new affordable housing stops being built altogether.

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Protecting Communities, Preserving Dreams

Washington needs more housing options, not fewer. Manufactured home communities should be part of our housing solution, but rent control makes maintaining existing communities and building new ones financially impossible—hurting the very residents it claims to help.

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Paid for by Rental Housing Association of Washington, PO Box 31103, Seattle, WA 98103. Top 5 Contributors: Shirley Tacoma LLC, Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington, Rental Housing Association of Washington, Wallace Properties, The Neiders Group.

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