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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont restricts mobile home lot rent increases exceeding inflation plus one percentage point
Last action · January 30, 2025: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsSponsors: Rebecca White and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Mobile home park owners are prohibited from proposing lot rent increases that exceed the U.S. Consumer Price Index Housing Component by more than one percentage point, taking effect July 1, 2025.
Changes the legal ceiling for rent hikes in mobile home communities, altering the threshold that triggers mandatory state mediation for and park owners.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
mobile home park owner
Mobile home park owners are restricted from proposing lot rent increases above the newly established statutory cap and must provide relevant supporting documents to mediators.
leaseholders
Leaseholders gain the ability to dispute proposed lot rent increases that exceed the statutory threshold through mediation.
Key Facts
- Mobile home park owners are prohibited from proposing lot rent increases exceeding one percentage point above the U.S. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Housing Component.
- The U.S. Consumer Price Index metric is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Monthly Labor Review and Handbook of Labor Statistics.
- A majority of affected leaseholders may file a written petition within 15 business days after the Commissioner receives notice to dispute a proposed rent increase.
- The Department pays reasonable fees for professional mediation services based on a schedule established by departmental rule.
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- This act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 30, 2025SenateIntroducedRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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