Henderson, Kentucky, began the process of allowing qualified manufactured homes in single-family zones
Henderson city and county officials in Kentucky began revising zoning to comply with HB 160, a 2025 state law on qualified manufactured homes.
Key facts
- The Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 160 in 2025 to allow qualified manufactured homes on any parcel zoned single-family residential.
- Local governments across Kentucky had until July 1 to comply, a deadline that may have passed.
- The Henderson City Commission proposed standards including a covered front porch of at least 24 square feet and a 4:12 roof pitch.
- The city proposed an age limit of five years old or less for replacement or relocated homes, while the county proposed 20 years old or less.
- The Henderson City-County Planning Commission set a public hearing for April 7, a date that may have passed.
- Outcome of the April 7 hearing not reported in the source.
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Source: Local governments begin getting into compliance with state law allowing qualified manufactured homes in neighborhoods — The Hendersonian, March 25, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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