CO SB057

Division of housing within the department of local affairs granted authority to safeguard mutual interests of mobile home park landlords and home owners, collect annual economic and demographic data on parks across the state, and provide continuing education on rights and responsibilities.

Division required to create a dispute resolution program by July 1, 2017 that provides landlords and home owners with a cost-effective and time-efficient process to resolve disputes over alleged violations of the Mobile Home Park Act.

Division must maintain and publicly disseminate a list of local government agencies and community-based nonprofit organizations that mediate disputes between landlords and home owners in mobile home parks.

Mobile home park management must adopt reasonable written rules and regulations that are deemed unreasonable and unenforceable unless management establishes they promote convenience, safety, welfare, are reasonably related to their purpose, are not retaliatory or discriminatory, and clearly inform home owners of requirements.

Parties in disputes over Mobile Home Park Act violations (except nonpayment of rent or imminent health/safety dangers) must submit to mediation or alternative dispute resolution by mutual agreement prior to filing a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit.