House Bill No. aims to address the housing crisis in Montana by establishing a minimum lease term for mobile home park lot rentals. The bill amends Sections 70-33-201 and 70-33-429 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to require that mobile home lot rentals have a minimum lease term of two years, unless the tenant requests a shorter term through a documented waiver. This change is intended to provide greater housing stability and security for tenants, allowing them to qualify for additional funding programs that can enhance homeownership opportunities.

In the amendments, the bill removes the provision that allows for month-to-month tenancy and replaces it with the requirement for a minimum two-year lease term. Additionally, it clarifies that if a landlord terminates a rental agreement with cause and the tenant's holdover is deemed purposeful, the landlord may recover damages of up to three months' rent. The bill also specifies that if a landlord consents to a tenant's continued occupancy after the lease term, the agreement will revert to a month-to-month term. These changes aim to strengthen tenant rights and promote long-term housing solutions in the state.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 70-33-201, 70-33-429
HB0277_1(1): 70-33-201, 70-33-429
HB0277_1(2): 70-33-201, 70-33-429
HB0277_1(3): 70-33-201, 70-33-429
HB0277_1: 70-33-201, 70-33-429