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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a park owner shall notify a manufactured home owner in the park of a rent or fee increase if the increase is in excess of 3% above the current rent or in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater. Provides that if the rent or fee increase is greater than the percentage rate of rent in the Consumer Price Index, the park owner shall provide a written justification for the increase and make documentation available to all residents that shows the costs and commencement of work that justifies the rent or fee increase. Provides that in order for an increase in costs to justify such a rent or fee increase, for costs incurred for ordinary maintenance, property or real estate taxes, and utilities not directly paid by the manufactured home owner, the park owner must demonstrate that the work performed was necessary to meet the park owner's warranty of habitability obligations and demonstrate that the rent or fee increase imposed was no more than was necessary to cover the actual and reasonable cost of the work performed.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act to provide additional protections for manufactured home owners in mobile home parks regarding rent increases. Specifically, the bill requires park owners to notify residents of any rent or fee increase that exceeds 3% above the current rent or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is greater. If the proposed increase is higher than the CPI rate, the park owner must provide a written justification for the increase and make supporting documentation available to all residents, detailing the costs and work that necessitate the increase. For increases related to ordinary maintenance, property taxes, or utilities, the park owner must demonstrate that the work was necessary to meet habitability standards and that the increase is no more than the actual and reasonable cost of the performed work. The bill aims to provide transparency and limit potentially excessive rent increases in mobile home parks by requiring park owners to substantiate significant rent hikes with clear, documented evidence of increased expenses.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3828&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3828.htm |
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