Manufactured home park owners sue over WA cap on rent increases

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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An organization representing owners of manufactured home communities is suing to block Washington’s landmark law capping rent increases.

Much of the conversation around House Bill 1217 in the last legislative session was about its limits on residential rent increases. But the law, which took effect in May, also blocks annual rent hikes of more than 5% for manufactured homes when residents own their home but have to lease the land they live on. …

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