HB227 Summary

• Defines an abandoned manufactured dwelling as one where the tenant has been absent for 30 days following default, lease termination, expiration, or a court order to vacate due to lease violation.

• Reduces the timeframe for tenants or lienholders to contact the manufactured dwelling community owner from 45 days to 30 days after receiving notice of abandonment.

• Requires manufactured dwelling community owners to notify lienholders by certified or registered mail with return receipt no later than 14 days prior to sale (changed from 30 days in some provisions).

• Allows notice of sale to be posted on the dwelling doors, in addition to personal delivery or certified mail, and requires inclusion of specific information such as dwelling description, sale method, date/time/place of auction, and inspection contact information.

• Permits manufactured dwelling community owners to condition approval of new occupants upon verification that they qualify under the rental criteria in existence when the original rental agreement was executed.