MD HB1571

Expands Maryland's Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to include mobile home park residents facing repossession proceedings, providing legal representation to covered individuals with household income at or below 50% of state median income

Increases tenant protections for mobile home park residents by requiring 90 days written notice before rent increases, 30 days notice before filing repossession complaints (90 days for holdover cases), and a 10-day cure period for nonpayment of rent

Prohibits numerous fees previously charged to mobile home park residents, including entrance/exit fees, pet fees, parking fees, utility connection fees, and administrative fees not expressly authorized; caps well water service charges at 5% of monthly rent

Reduces maximum security deposits from 2 months' rent to 1 month's rent (or $500, whichever is greater) and extends appeal deadlines from 2 days to 15 days for repossession judgments

Establishes new post-eviction procedures requiring park owners to give residents at least 30 days after warrant execution to recover property, make improvements, or sell their mobile home, with park owners required to make a purchase offer at appraised value within 20 days