PA HB2098

Establishes the Office of Manufactured Home Ombudsman within the Department of Community and Economic Development to investigate and resolve disputes between manufactured home residents and community owners, including complaints about rent increases, evictions, and community rules

Creates the Manufactured Home Hearing Board, a 5-member quasi-judicial body to hear appeals of ombudsman decisions, with members appointed by legislative leaders and the Secretary of Community and Economic Development

Limits evictions to four specific reasons: nonpayment of rent, second violation of community rules within six months, change in land use, or community termination; prohibits self-help evictions and requires written notice via certified mail before proceedings

Requires community owners to pay relocation expenses when closing a community (up to $4,000 for single-section homes, $6,000 for multi-section), provide 180 days' notice to residents, and negotiate in good faith with resident associations seeking to purchase the community

Prohibits entrance and exit fees, limits installation/removal fees to actual costs, restricts rent increases to once per 12-month period, and requires written leases with full disclosure of all fees, charges, and community rules before lease execution