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DE HB212

DE HB212
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing.

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Introduced
06/27/2023
In Committee
06/28/2023
Crossed Over
06/27/2023
Passed
06/30/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/02/2024

Introduced Session

152nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

House Substitute No. 2 to House Bill 212 prohibits manufactured home community owners from increasing rent if the rent was increased by 5 percent or more the previous year or rental period, instead permitting an increase capped at 3 percent. This Act does not prohibit a community owner from increasing rent to market rent in phases as called for in current law, even if doing so would otherwise violate the prohibition on increasing rent after a 5 percent or more increase. It also allows a greater increase where more than 50% of the homeowners use the property as a second residence. This Act clarifies that penalties of rent reduction and repayment of excess rent will be imposed for a community owner who increases rent in violation of any provision of Title 25, Chapter 70.

AI Summary

This bill amends Delaware's laws on manufactured housing communities. It prohibits community owners from increasing rent by more than 3% if the rent was increased by 5% or more the previous year, with some exceptions. The bill also requires community owners to annually provide written notice about rental assistance programs, allows greater rent increases for communities with more than 50% of homes used as second residences, imposes penalties for unlawful rent increases, and enhances reporting requirements for the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority. The bill aims to provide more protections for manufactured home residents against significant rent hikes.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Signed by Governor (on 11/02/2024)

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