An Act To Protect Affordability In Mobile Home Parks And Manufactured Housing Communities

This bill requires buyers of manufactured housing communities to pay a $10,000 fee for each lot in the community when transferring ownership, with exemptions for state housing authorities, municipal housing authorities, cooperatives of home owners, and entities with a net worth under $50 million. The legislation also mandates that applicants for licenses to operate these communities provide specific information about the number of sites and submit proof of their ability to meet minimum standards. Additionally, entities claiming the net worth exemption must submit sworn financial documentation to the Maine State Housing Authority, which will review and determine eligibility within 45 days. The law is designated as an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately rather than waiting the standard 90-day period after the legislative session ends.