An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for residents' right to purchase manufactured home community; and further providing for remedies.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act to give residents the right to purchase their manufactured home community when it’s offered for sale or has a bona fide purchase offer. It requires the community owner to notify residents of the opportunity to purchase at least 90 days before a sale is finalized, allowing residents to submit a competing offer. The bill also outlines procedures for residents’ associations or nonprofits to exercise this right and provides remedies if the community owner fails to comply with the requirements.
Key provisions
- Residents have a right to purchase a manufactured home community when it’s offered for sale.
- Community owners must provide 90 days’ notice to residents of the sale opportunity.
- Residents can submit a competing offer within the 90-day notice period.
- Resident associations or nonprofits can exercise the purchase right if they represent at least 25% of the spaces.
- The community owner must negotiate in good faith with the resident association or nonprofit.
- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will provide model lease language to assist compliance.
- A lease must include a clause notifying residents of their purchase right.
- Residents can seek injunctive relief to enforce compliance with the requirements of the act.
Who is affected
- Manufactured home residents
- Manufactured home community owners
- Resident associations
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Primary sponsor
Judith Schwank
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