HB 897 - Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies Summary

• Defines "amenity" as tangible or intangible benefits offered by park owners, including recreational facilities, programs, services, activities, and maintenance.

• Requires park owners to provide written notice of amenity reductions and hold a meeting within 30 days; homeowners' associations may only challenge reductions if a majority of homeowners agree in writing.

• Reduces the time available for homeowners' associations to purchase parks from 90 days to 45 days when park owners provide sale notices due to change in use or rezoning.

• Allows park owners to evict homeowners due to change of use or rezoning with 6 months' notice; requires park owners to attach a relocation plan showing comparable facilities and provide information about the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Trust Fund.

• Requires park owners to disclose all material factors justifying lot rental increases, service reductions, or rule changes at meetings with homeowner committees; limits committees to five mobile home owners and requires written summaries of disclosed information.