Bill > H0647

This bill aims to make it easier to place manufactured homes in residential areas by prohibiting certain restrictions and clarifying siting rules. Specifically, it amends existing law to update definitions related to manufactured homes and building codes, and it adds a new section that declares any restrictive covenant prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the placement of manufactured homes on lots already zoned for single-family dwellings to be void and unenforceable, effective July 1, 2026, though this prohibition does not apply to covenants made before that date. Additionally, the bill revises rules for siting manufactured homes in residential areas, requiring local governments to amend their plans to allow for their placement on individual lots zoned for single-family homes, and it modifies some of the physical standards for manufactured homes, such as minimum square footage and foundation requirements, to be more consistent with those for traditional homes, while also ensuring that any local standards are clear, objective, and do not create unreasonable costs or delays.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0647/