Bills · S 1194
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1194Finance and Financial Sector
Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenManufactured home communities often serve as a vital source of affordable housing, but residents, who typically own their homes but rent the land underneath, can be vulnerable to practices like sudden rent hikes, short notice evictions, or restrictions on selling their homes. This bill matters because it seeks to establish a baseline of essential rights for these residents, providing more stability and fairness in their living situations.
If this bill becomes law, federal financial support for manufactured home communities would be tied to a commitment to treat residents with basic fairness. This could lead to improved living conditions and greater financial security for many people in manufactured homes. If the bill does not pass, residents will continue to rely on a patchwork of state and local laws, which can be inconsistent or insufficient, leaving them more susceptible to potentially exploitative practices by some park owners.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires manufactured home community owners to offer 1-year lease terms that are renewable for additional 1-year terms unless there is a 'good cause' for non-renewal.
This provides residents with greater housing stability and protects them from arbitrary lease terminations.
PROVISION 02
Mandates at least 60 days' written notice (with more time for larger increases) and a justification for any rent increases or new charges for residents.
This gives residents crucial time to budget and plan for cost changes, and understand the reasons behind them.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a 5-day grace period for rent payments and a 15-day right to fix any payment defaults before eviction proceedings.
These provisions offer a safety net, helping residents avoid immediate penalties or eviction due to minor, temporary financial difficulties.
PROVISION 04
Grants tenants the right to sell their manufactured home while it remains in the community and to sublease or assign their pad site lease to a new buyer, provided the buyer meets reasonable community criteria.
This prevents owners from forcing residents to undertake costly home relocations and ensures a smoother sales process, protecting residents' significant investment.
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D· New Hampshire
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in Senate
MAR 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1194
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
Senate BillS 1194Finance and Financial Sector
Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
15 min
COSPONSORS
3
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