Virginia Legalizes Manufactured Housing as Gov. Spanberger Pushes Housing Affordability
Virginia has enacted new legislation to legalize manufactured housing across the state, as part of Governor Abigail Spanberger's initiative to address housing affordability. The governor signed several bills aimed at expanding housing development, including measures to ease the development of manufactured housing communities and protect residents from excessive fees. These changes are part of a broader effort to tackle the housing crisis by increasing supply, protecting tenants, and ensuring manufactured housing is treated equally under Virginia law. The legislation includes HB655, which legalizes manufactured housing by-right in areas where site-built housing is allowed, and HB1463, which facilitates the placement of new manufactured homes. Additionally, HB374 aims to prevent sudden fee increases for manufactured home owners, and HB375 gives residents the right of first refusal to purchase a park if it is put up for sale. These bills received bipartisan support in the House of Delegates. 
