U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar, Chris Pappas, Senator Shaheen Introduce Bill to Tackle Manufactured Housing Evictions

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act, which would incentivize manufactured home park owners to sell the park to community residents or nonprofits, rather than another developer or landlord. Rep. Omar is joined by Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) in co-leading this legislation. Companion legislation is being introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

“Manufactured homeowners deserve the same stability, dignity, and protection as any other homeowner,” said Congresswoman Omar. “Too many families who own their homes are still one rent increase or park closure away from losing everything because they do not own the land beneath them. I’m proud to introduce this legislation in honor of my constituent, Frank Adelmann, whose tragic death just days before the closure of the mobile home park he called home underscores the importance of this legislation.” 

“Housing has become even more unaffordable for families across the Granite State, and President Trump’s tariffs and war in Iran are only making things worse,” said Senator Shaheen. “I am committed to doing everything I can to lower the cost of housing for Granite Staters and make New Hampshire a more affordable place to live. By helping residents of manufactured housing communities buy their communities, they’ll be protected from predatory rent increases and get real relief from high costs.”

“Granite Staters deserve affordable, safe, and secure housing. Manufactured housing is an affordable homeownership option but right now it can also leave families more vulnerable to displacement and predatory practices when they don’t own the land they live on. This legislation would incentivize manufactured home park owners selling their land to sell to current residents, keeping people in their homes and empowering families in the future,” said Congressman Pappas. “I’ll continue fighting to put homeownership back in reach for all.” 

Across the United States, over 20 million Americans live in manufactured homes. Congresswoman Omar's Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act would create a 75 percent federal tax credit offsetting capital gains if a manufactured housing community is sold to a resident-owned cooperative or nonprofit, rather than another landlord, developer or corporation. This would incentivize the sale of manufactured housing communities to the residents themselves or a non-profit—lowering costs and protecting access to affordable housing by shielding residents from excessive rent increases that could price them out of their homes.

Joining Omar, Shaheen, and Pappas as cosponsors on this legislation are Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Ro Khanna, Rashida Tlaib and Senators Angus King and Richard Blumenthal. 

The Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act is endorsed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey, Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), National Consumer Law Center (on behalf of its low-income clients), National Manufactured Home Owners Association (NMHOA), Oregon State Tenants Association, and Resident Owned Communities(ROC) USA.

Read the bill here.

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