Agenda - 06-07-2022; 6-b - Manufactured Homes Action Plan

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2 Housing and Community Department staff from the local governments will play a leading role in implementing the strategies and action steps listed in the plan, while also collaborating with many Town and County departments and community partners. This plan recognizes manufactured housing is an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing serving diverse populations, including vulnerable community members. It uses resident engagement as the foundation for the strategies proposed. At the May 24, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Board members asked staff to provide information to the Board on the tax values of manufactured homes in Orange County increasing versus the decrease that normally occurs. Orange County Tax Administrator Nancy Freeman has shared that, as a rule, manufactured homes are considered personal property and, like all personal property, are valued annually. Manufactured homes depreciate annually, so the value would be less each year for the same manufactured home. Most manufactured home values from 2020 to 2021 would have depreciated as well. Some manufactured homes that are considered real property likely had an increase in value due to the 2021 revaluation. In order for a manufactured home to be considered real property, both the manufactured home and the land would need to be owned by the same owner, and the home would need to be affixed on a permanent foundation, with wheels, axles, and tongue removed. The majority of manufactured homes located in a manufactured home park would be considered personal property because the resident would own the manufactured home and the park owner would own the land, so those mobile homes would be considered personal property and would be valued annually with depreciation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with adopting this resolution. However, there may be financial impacts that stem from implementing one or more of the Plan strategies should the Board choose to endorse the Plan. Staff will request budgetary approval, either through future years' budget process or via budget amendments, for any unbudgeted activities. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts applicable to this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution endorsing the county-wide Action Plan and authorize County staff to move forward with the towns on implementation.