Resources

The Washington State Legislative HOTLINE IS: 1-800-562-6000
the line is open 24/7 with live operators. Using this number you can leave messages for your district Senator and Representatives.
Washington State Legislature WEB PAGE IS: www.leg.wa.gov
Here you will find such information as agendas, meeting schedules, stattus of bills, voting rolls and much much more.

Manufactured Home Owners Association of America
Manufactured Home Owners Association of America is a national organization dedicated to the protection of the rights of all people living in Manufactured Housing in the United States. This organization is comprised of all volunteers who receive no compensation (save legitimate expenses) and who are totally dedicated to the welfare of its constituency.

Know Your Rights
Brochure explaining your basic rights under the Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 5920).

Attorney General’s Dispute Resolution Program
A description of program, access to complaint form, access to the Manufactured Housing Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 5920).

Northwest Justice Project’s CLEAR Legal Aid Hotline
CLEAR is Northwest Justice Project’s toll-free telephone service for eligible low-income people and seniors to obtain free legal assistance with civil legal problems. CLEAR is the gateway to help with civil legal problems in Washington State and works cooperatively with volunteer lawyer programs and other legal aid providers around the state. CLEAR handles civil, not criminal legal problems.

Relocation Assistance and Resident Ownership, from CTED
Two programs from the state department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED):

• Relocation Assistance – Technical assistance and reimbursement costs for residents of closing park communities.
• Preservation/Resident Ownership – Information for residents interested in purchasing their manufactured/mobile home communities.

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
A state wide membership organization who’s mission is furthering and preserving affordable housing.

Washington State Senior Lobby
A organization to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens through education and legislation.

Manufactured Home Owners Advocacy Toolkit
A PDF document with useful materials.

Commerce’s Office of Manufactured Housing administers Mobile Home Relocation Assistance and provides technical assistance to park residents interested in exploring purchasing manufactured housing communities. Monthly Relocation Assistance Program updates are available on the Commerce web site’s Relocation Assistance page, http://www.commerce.wa.gov/site/484/default.aspx.

Please visit the Resident Owned Communities page, “:http://www.commerce.wa.gov/site/1042/default.aspx, to view and download a copy of the Manufactured Housing Community Purchase and Preservation Guide. The Guide was presented at the annual Housing Washington Conference in Spokane on September 30th.

PROPERTY TAXES

If you disagree with the assessed value of your property, your mobile home, you have the same rights as any home owner does to dispute and appeal. To dispute call the number listed on your Assessor’s notice, their staff will assist you. Still not satisfied, you can appeal to your county’s Board of Equalization.You have 60 days to do this. In Snohomish County call 425-388-3407.