This bill seeks to strengthen protections for residents of manufactured home parks in Minnesota by implementing new standards for rent, utility payments, safety inspections, and the sale of these parks. Key provisions include requiring park owners to provide itemized utility billing, limiting rent increases to once a year with a maximum of three percent, and capping late fees at eight percent of the delinquent amount. Additionally, park owners must notify residents 60 days in advance of any rent increase and address safety hazards related to trees within 14 days of receiving notice.

The legislation also introduces regulations for the sale of manufactured home parks, mandating that park owners give 60 days' written notice to residents and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency before accepting any sale offers. It allows residents to submit purchase offers and requires park owners to negotiate in good faith with resident representatives. To ensure the preservation of affordable housing, any sale to a resident representative must maintain the property as a manufactured home park for at least ten years. The bill further establishes remedies for violations, holding park owners accountable for damages and attorney fees, while streamlining the notice of sale process to keep residents informed of significant changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 327C.096, 327C.015, 327C.03, 327C.04, 327C.06, 327C.097, 327C.15