Bills/H.R. 2461

Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025

Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025

In CommitteeEconomyHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would create new tenant protections for people who live in manufactured home communities (mobile home parks). If passed, it would require these communities to meet minimum standards in order to receive federal financing for construction, renovation, or purchase. The standards include: leases must be renewable annually unless there's a valid reason not to renew; tenants must receive at least 60 days' notice before rent increases or if the community is sold or closed; renters get a 5-day grace period for late rent payments; and residents must have reasonable time to sell their home if they're evicted.

The bill would also create penalties for communities that violate these rules. **Who it affects:** Residents of manufactured home communities across the country would benefit from these protections. Park owners and operators seeking federal financing would be subject to these requirements. HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac (federal mortgage entities) would enforce the standards by deciding which loans to back or purchase. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-Colorado) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.

CRS Official Summary

Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act of 2025 This bill requires manufactured home communities and home parks to meet minimum consumer protections to be eligible for certain federally-backed loans for the construction, substantial rehabilitation, or purchase of these communities.Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is prohibited from insuring such a loan, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are prohibited from purchasing such a loan, unless a borrower provides specified tenant protections, includingone-year renewable lease terms, unless there is good cause for nonrenewal;at least a 60-day advance notice of any increase in rent, or of a sale or closure of the community;a five-day grace period for rent payments; anda right for a tenant to sell a manufactured home within a reasonable time period after eviction.The bill sets forth penalties for violations of these protections.The bill also establishes the Manufactured Home Community Lending Standards Commission to propose additional consumer protection standards.

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Latest Action

March 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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5 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
March 27, 2025
Last Updated
March 27, 2025
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