ME LD2231

Manufactured housing and tiny homes can be converted from titled personal property to real estate by filing documents with the county registry of deeds and requesting certificate of title cancellation from the Secretary of State, enabling owners to obtain traditional mortgage financing

Mobile home park lot size minimums reduced: lots with public sewer from 6,500 to 4,000 square feet, lots with on-site wastewater from 20,000 to 10,000 square feet, and lots with central wastewater systems from 12,000 to 5,000 square feet

Lot rent increase mediation process modified so homeowners may request mediation if the proposed percentage increase exceeds the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region, and community owners must include the CPI percentage change in rent increase notices

Manufactured Housing Board granted authority to petition the Attorney General to initiate legal action for monetary or injunctive relief to enforce manufactured housing regulations

Purchasers of manufactured housing communities required to hire a qualified third party to inspect infrastructure (roads, water/sewer systems, utilities, digital connectivity) before completing the purchase