Manufactured Housing Strategy

Background

More than 1,300 households live in Boulder’s five manufactured housing communities (MHCs), which provide a lifestyle valued by their residents at a relatively affordable cost. The city has committed to preserving this housing option and has taken many supportive actions. In 2019, the city adopted a Manufactured Housing Strategy, which includes Guiding Principles for decision making and a two-year (2020-21) Action Plan. 

Manufactured Housing Strategy and Action Plan

Estrategia De Viviendas Prefabricadas Y Plan De Accion

Action Plan

Due to COVID-19, some work plan items will be prioritized as resources are avaliable. Items pending resource availability are noted.

Manufactured Housing Strategy Action Plan -(COVID-19 Resource Impacts)

Plan de acción de estrategia de viviendas prefabricadas (Impactos de los recursos COVID-19)

Guiding Principles - Principios rectores

Events and Milestones

Upcoming: Mobile Home Sales Ordinance

• Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m.: Housing Advisory Board (public hearing)
• Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m.: City Council First Reading (no public hearing, online)
• Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.: City Council Second Reading (public hearing, online)

Completed:

See the action plan above for details.

• Apr. 2020: Mobile Home Park Act Dispute Resolution and Enforcement Program initial rulemaking.
• May 2020: Initial assessment of staffing demand.
• May 2020: Manufactured Home Community Resident Navigation Guide (English, Spanish).
• Jun. 2020: House Bill 20-1196. Mobile Home Park Act Updates addresses lodging costs during service disruption (Section 10) and utility bill transparency (Section 11).
• Jun. 2020: House Bill 20-1201. Mobile Home Park Residents Opportunity to Purchase enacted.
• Sep. 2020: Ordinance 8383 adopted. Included:
  • Pad rent stabilization analysis (memo).
  • Enforcement improvements in Chapter 10-12. Mobile Homes (B.R.C., 1981)
  • Language access notification with leases, rules and regulations and notices required by lease.
  • New tenant notifications (rent increase history, pet restrictions, fees for late payments and dishonored checks, pet occupancy restrictions, deposits or use fees for facilities and amenities).
  • 60-day notification prior to lot (home site) dimension change.

Throughout development and implementation of the Strategy, the city will use its Engagement Strategic Framework  to ensure a range of stakeholders have the opportunity to inform work. 

For more information contact Crystal Launder, Housing Planner, 303-441-4141,  [email protected]