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Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2023

3/9/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4557

Bill 118 HR 4557, also known as the Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act of 2023, aims to protect the rights of tenants living in manufactured housing communities. The bill seeks to address issues such as unfair rent increases, lack of transparency in lease agreements, and inadequate maintenance of the properties.

One key provision of the bill is the requirement for landlords to provide tenants with a written lease agreement that clearly outlines the terms of the tenancy, including rent amounts, utility responsibilities, and maintenance obligations. This provision aims to ensure that tenants are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities as renters.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to prevent unjustified rent increases by requiring landlords to provide a valid reason for any proposed rent hike. This provision is intended to protect tenants from arbitrary and excessive rent hikes that may make housing unaffordable for many individuals and families. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to improve the maintenance and safety of manufactured housing communities by requiring landlords to address health and safety hazards in a timely manner. This provision aims to ensure that tenants are living in safe and habitable conditions. Overall, the Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act of 2023 seeks to protect the rights of tenants living in manufactured housing communities by promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability in landlord-tenant relationships.

Congressional Summary of HR 4557

Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act of 2023

This bill requires manufactured housing communities and home parks to meet minimum consumer protections to be eligible for certain federally-backed loans for the construction, substantial rehabilitation, or purchase of these communities. Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is prohibited from insuring such a loan, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are prohibited from purchasing such a loan, unless a borrower provides specified tenant protections, including

  • one-year renewable lease terms, unless there is good cause for nonrenewal;
  • at least a 60-day advance notice of any increase in rent, or of a sale or closure of the community;
  • a five-day grace period for rent payments; and
  • a right for a tenant to sell a manufactured home within a reasonable time period after eviction.

The bill sets forth penalties for violations of these protections.

The bill also establishes the Manufactured Home Company Lending Standards Commission to propose additional consumer protection standards.

Current Status of Bill HR 4557

Bill HR 4557 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4557 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2023.  Bill HR 4557's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of July 11, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4557

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
14
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4557

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4557

Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2023
To ensure that federally backed financing for the construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of manufactured home communities is available only for communities whose owner has implemented minimum consumer protections in the lease agreements with residents of all manufactured home communities owned by such owner, and for other purposes.

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