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S 1194119th CongressIn Committee
Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025
Introduced: Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-New Hampshire)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act establishes minimum consumer protections for tenants in manufactured home communities receiving federal financing. The legislation requires 1-year renewable leases, advance notice of rent increases, grace periods, cure rights, protection against arbitrary termination, and establishes penalties for non-compliance while creating a commission to develop additional standards.
Key Points
- 1Requires federally-backed loans to include minimum tenant protections
- 2Mandates 1-year renewable lease terms with 60-day rent increase notice
- 3Provides 5-day grace period and 15-day cure period for rent payments
- 4Protects tenant rights to sell homes and sublease without owner interference
- 5Requires 60-day notice for community sale or closure with right of first refusal
- 6Establishes penalties including 2-year financing bans for violations
Impact Areas
Manufactured home community residentsProperty owners and managersFederal Housing Finance Agency and HUDFannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending programsAffordable housing and tenant rights
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