VT S0034

Mobile home park owners would be prohibited from proposing lot rent increases exceeding one percentage point above the U.S. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Housing Component

Current law allows rent increases above this threshold but triggers a mediation process; the new language makes exceeding the cap an outright prohibition rather than just a mediation trigger

The existing mediation process remains available when a majority of affected leaseholders file a written petition disputing a proposed rent increase within 15 business days

Park owners bear the burden of proving proposed rent increases are reasonable and must provide supporting documentation at least five days before mediation sessions

Effective date: July 1, 2025