An Act relative to manufactured housing communities
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses regulations and oversight of manufactured housing communities in Massachusetts. It aims to establish standards for the maintenance and safety of these communities, as well as provide greater protections for residents. Specifically, the bill seeks to ensure that manufactured housing communities meet certain minimum standards for habitability and that residents have access to information about their rights and responsibilities. The legislation also intends to clarify the roles and responsibilities of community owners and managers.
Key provisions
- Establishes minimum standards for the maintenance and safety of manufactured housing communities.
- Requires community owners to provide residents with information about their rights and responsibilities.
- Addresses procedures for resolving disputes between residents and community owners.
- Creates a process for inspecting manufactured housing communities.
- Defines terms related to manufactured housing communities.
- Specifies requirements for community management.
- Addresses the process for establishing and maintaining resident associations.
- Requires community owners to provide notice to residents of any significant changes to the community.
Who is affected
- Manufactured housing residents
- Manufactured housing community owners
- Manufactured housing community managers
- The housing industry
- Massachusetts residents
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
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