A third of Texas cities must update their zoning codes to comply with new housing law

Texas cities can no longer outright ban manufactured housing under a new state law, which “requires municipalities to permit manufactured housing by right in at least one residential zoning district without mandating a specific use permit,” Ryan Kushner writes for Smart Cities Dive. According to a Texas Manufactured Housing Association analysis, about a third of Texas cities must update their zoning codes to comply with the new law. 

“As rising costs push starter homes out of reach for many, manufactured housing — which can cost around $123,000 on average, according to NerdWallet — represents a more affordable option,” Smart Cities Dive reports. 

Under the new law, Texas cities must also identify on their zoning maps where manufactured housing is permitted.