MD SB998

Annual rent increases for existing mobile home park residents capped at the lesser of the Consumer Price Index or 4% of the previous year's rent

Park owners may petition the Department of Housing and Community Development for higher increases to cover "extraordinary expenses" such as major infrastructure repairs, utility system failures, or government-mandated improvements

Affected residents receive a 45-day comment period on proposed rent increase petitions, with the Department required to issue a decision within 120 days

Retaliatory rent increases prohibited against residents who participate in homeowners associations, file complaints, provide testimony against park owners, or exercise legal rights

Effective October 1, 2026; the Department may investigate complaints, issue compliance orders, impose civil penalties, and refer violations to the Attorney General for enforcement