Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21 § 59.21.005
Declaration -- Purpose.
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The legislature recognizes that it is quite costly for tenants who own homes in manufactured/mobile home parks to relocate when the park in which they reside is closed or converted to another use. Many such tenants need financial assistance in order to relocate from a manufactured/mobile home park. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for assisting manufactured/mobile home tenants to relocate their manufactured/mobile homes to suitable alternative sites or demolish and dispose of their homes and secure alternative housing of their choice.
Washington's Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.005 et seq. establishes a legislative framework acknowledging that relocating a manufactured or mobile home is a significant financial burden when a park closes or changes its use. The chapter creates a formal mechanism to help affected tenants either move their homes to a new suitable site or, if relocation is not feasible, demolish and dispose of the home while securing alternative housing. This declaration sets the purpose and intent that guides the rest of the chapter's specific requirements and programs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.005 et seq., park owners and operators should be aware that Washington has established a state policy recognizing the hardship caused by park closures and conversions. Operators who close or convert a manufactured/mobile home park are operating within a statutory framework designed to ensure tenants have access to relocation assistance. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the full chapter's requirements, which flow from this declared purpose, to understand their obligations when initiating a closure or conversion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.005 et seq. reflects Washington's recognition that moving a manufactured or mobile home is costly, and the chapter exists specifically to provide a mechanism for financial and logistical assistance to tenants in this situation. If a park you live in is being closed or converted to another use, this chapter's declared purpose supports your access to relocation assistance, whether that means moving your home to a new site or securing alternative housing after disposing of the home. Tenants facing a park closure may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or Washington's housing assistance programs to understand what specific benefits and processes the full chapter provides.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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