Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2023

S 2204, the Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2023, requires lenders offering federally backed loans for manufactured home communities to ensure leases include specific tenant protections. It mandates 1-year lease terms (renewable annually), 60-day written notice for rent increases (with extended notice for hikes over 5%), a 5-day rent grace period, and rights for tenants to sell their homes in place without relocation. The law directly affects tenants in manufactured home communities and borrowers seeking federal loan programs, requiring them to certify lease compliance and submit documentation. Violations trigger penalties like rent refunds, interest, or 2-year financing bans, with protections supplementing but not replacing stronger state laws.