​North Carolina counties would lose some of their ability to restrict where manufactured housing can be located under a bill filed in the North Carolina House.  Currently, many counties have significant restrictions on where manufactured homes can be placed.  House Bill 769 would prevent counties from adopting or enforcing zoning regulations that exclude manufactured homes from being located on individual lots in areas zoned for single-family residential use.  The proposed legislation does not apply to incorporated areas and does not prevent counties from regulating mobile home parks.  Further, House Bill 769 would not prevent counties from regulating manufactured homes in historic districts or "in any other area where the county has a compelling interest in preserving aesthetic and design standards."  It is unclear, however, how it would be determined whether a county has such a compelling interest.  The bill's sponsor, Representative Nathan Ramsey, believes the legislation is necessary to increase the supply of affordable housing.  The bill has been referred to the House Government Committee.