Mobile Home Tenants' Rights

Mobile home owners are often offered special protection under the law.

In addition to standard landlord-tenant laws, many states make special provisions for owners of mobile homes who rent space in mobile home parks. Owners of mobile homes may be entitled to special rights in case of eviction or park owner neglect.

State by State

Every state sets its own laws regarding the rights of mobile home tenants, so it is important that both tenants and mobile home park owners understand the laws in their state.

Tenants vs. Owners

Some people rent mobile homes to live in, while others own them outright and lease a space in a mobile home park. In most states, people who rent a mobile home are covered under standard landlord-tenant laws, but those who own the mobile home are entitled to extra protections.

Eviction Rules

Mobile home tenants (those who are renting a mobile home) can be evicted via the process set by state law. In some states, there are stricter criteria for evicting a mobile home owner from a park.

Lease Length

In some states, a mobile home park owner is required to offer a potential tenant a lease of a prescribed length.

Mobile Home Park Owners Responsibilities

Many states set maintenance requirements for mobile home parks, and give renters of space in those parks recourse against a negligent park owner.

References

• Michigan Legal Aid: Mobile Home Tenant's Rights
• New York State Divison of Housing and Community Renewal: Manufactured Homes Park Tenant and Owners Information
• Utah State Courts: Landlord-Tenant