Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21 § 59.21.021
Relocation assistance -- Eligibility -- Amounts of assistance -- Distribution of assistance -- Reimbursement -- Application to receive relocation assistance.
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(1) If a manufactured/mobile home park is, or is scheduled to be, closed or converted to another use, eligible tenants shall be entitled to relocation assistance on a first-come, first-serve[d] basis. The department shall give priority for distribution of relocation assistance to eligible tenants residing in parks that are closed as a result of park-owner fraud or as a result of health and safety concerns as determined by the local board of health. Payments shall be made upon the department's verification of eligibility, subject to the availability of remaining funds. (2) Eligibility for relocation assistance funds is limited to low-income households in manufactured/mobile home parks that are, or are scheduled to be, closed or converted to another use. (3) Eligible tenants are entitled to financial assistance from the fund, up to a maximum of $17,000 for a multisection home and up to a maximum of $11,000 for a single-section home. The department shall distribute relocation assistance for each eligible tenant as follows: (a) $12,000 for a multisection home and $8,000 for a single-section home shall be disbursed in the form of cash assistance to help the tenant relocate the home or secure alternative housing; and (b) The remainder of the total assistance shall be disbursed once the tenant has transferred the title to the park-owner, relocated the home, or demolished and disposed of the home. The tenant must either transfer title of the manufactured/mobile home to the park-owner, relocate, or demolish and dispose of the home by the park closure date to receive the remainder of the assistance. A tenant who removes the tenant's home on or before the park closure date and reinstalls the home in another location within 12 months after the closure date is eligible to receive the remainder of the assistance. (4) In the event that the tenant does not relocate or demolish and dispose of the home by the park closure date, the park-owner may seek reimbursement from the fund in the amount of $4,000 for a multisection home and $2,500 for a single-section home. (a) To receive such reimbursement, the park-owner must provide documentation to the department demonstrating costs incurred for demolition and disposal of the home. (b) The park-owner may seek reimbursement for additional costs incurred for demolition and disposal of the home up to an additional $4,500 for a multisection home and $3,000 for a single-section home from the portion of the relocation fund to which park-owners must contribute pursuant to RCW 59.30.050 . (5) Any individual or organization may apply to receive relocation assistance from the fund, for use in combination with funds from public or private sources, toward relocation of tenants eligible under this section, with agreement from the tenant. (6) The legislature intends the cash assistance provided under subsection (3) of this section to be considered a one-time direct grant payment that shall be excluded from household income calculations for purposes of determining the eligibility of the recipient for benefits or assistance under any state program financed in whole or in part with state funds.
Washington's Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.021 establishes a state-funded relocation assistance program for low-income residents of manufactured/mobile home parks that are closing or converting to another use. Eligible tenants can receive up to $17,000 for a multisection home or $11,000 for a single-section home, distributed in two stages: an initial cash payment and a remainder tied to specific actions such as relocating, transferring title, or demolishing the home by the park closure date. Assistance is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to tenants displaced by park-owner fraud or health and safety closures, and the cash grants are excluded from income calculations for state benefit eligibility purposes.
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Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.021, park owners whose parks are closing or converting to another use should be aware that the state relocation assistance fund has provisions that directly affect them. If a tenant fails to relocate or demolish their home by the park closure date, the park owner may seek reimbursement from the fund—up to $4,000 for a multisection home and $2,500 for a single-section home—by providing the Washington Department of Commerce with documentation of demolition and disposal costs. Park owners who have contributed to the relocation fund under RCW 59.30.050 may also be eligible to seek additional reimbursement for documented costs beyond those initial amounts.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.21.021 gives low-income tenants in closing or converting manufactured/mobile home parks the right to apply for state relocation assistance, with payments reaching up to $17,000 for a multisection home or $11,000 for a single-section home depending on the type of home. Tenants receive an initial cash disbursement to help with relocation or alternative housing, and a second payment becomes available once they have transferred title, relocated, or demolished the home by the park closure date—or within 12 months after closure if the home is reinstalled elsewhere. Tenants who believe they may qualify can contact the Washington Department of Commerce to apply, and tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured housing law can help explain the application process and eligibility requirements under this provision.
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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