Kentucky House Bill 160 Pushes Hopkinsville to Rewrite Manufactured Home Zoning
Hopkinsville, Kentucky officials began reviewing zoning rules after House Bill 160 required cities to allow qualified manufactured homes in all residential districts.
Key facts
- Kentucky's House Bill 160 was set to take effect on July 1 and bars local rules that exclude or discriminate against manufactured homes.
- Tom Britton of Community Development Services said Hopkinsville would need nine amendments to its zoning code to comply.
- Qualified manufactured homes are double-wides built within the last five years, at least 20 feet wide, with at least 900 square feet of living area.
- Mobile homes built before 1976 remained prohibited within Hopkinsville city limits, with only a few exceptions.
- Oak Grove and other Christian County municipalities also needed to review their zoning codes.
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Source: New affordable housing bill prompts possible changes with manufactured homes in Hopkinsville — Christian County Now, April 27, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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