Once the sale is finalized the residents of the 60 home site community will have one year to move. Kittitas County Commissioner Obie O’Brien said Friday there are many resources available to help people find housing, including a consultant Kittitas County has hired for $25,000 to assist people in finding alternative housing.
In addition to the thousands of dollars in state funds for relocation assistance, there are nine other MHCs in the county that may have home sites available. Other resources include Habitat for Humanity, the Kittitas County Housing Authority, and HopeSource.
O’Brien agreed there is an affordable housing shortage in Ellensburg, in south central Washington, but urged those who may own empty homes to consider renting them, since there are tax credits available for renting at less than full market value. He said the purchase of the MHC has been a long-range plan of the county for 30 years. ##
(Photo credit: thinkstock— manufactured home community)
