Manufactured Homes Park Program
The Manufactured Home Tenants "Bill of Rights" was enacted in 1974, and based upon an amendment in 1988, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal was authorized to enforce the major provisions of Section 233 of the Real Property Law. Under the 1988 amendment, the Commissioner of Housing may make applications to courts to restrain violations by park owners and seek the imposition of penalties, allowances and restitution.
Under the Manufactured Homes Park Program, DHCR provides a 24-hour hotline to efficiently respond to manufactured home park residents. DHCR's enforcement and compliance relies upon the evaluation of each complaint by Division professionals and where appropriate, referral to mediation centers across the state for prompt resolution. If mediation is not appropriate, DHCR staff will attempt to conciliate the complaint or if necessary seek a remedy from the courts.
Section 233 has also been amended to require that manufactured home park owners offer all tenants who are in good standing the right to an annual renewable lease offer. Also, that eligible tenants receive the appropriate rent reduction for the School Tax Relief (STAR) Program and the Senior Citizen and Veteran Real Property Tax Exemption Programs. Manufactured home park tenants also have the right to display "for sale" signs on their homes. These amendments allow residents the benefit of a stable tenancy and enhance their ability to sell their home.
In addition to the compliance feature, the law requires manufactured home park owners with parks containing three or more manufactured homes occupied for year round living to file an annual registration statement.
New York State has approximately 75,000 manufactured home households in over 2,000 manufactured home parks.
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Funding Category: |
Evaluation of complaints, mediation, and enforcement of Section 233 of the Real Property Law to restrain violations by manufactured home park owners. |
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Target Population: |
Residents of manufactured homes parks. |
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Application Information: |
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Contact: |
Manufactured Homes Hotline, (800) 432-4210. |
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Links To More Info: |
Manufactured Homes Park Program Description Manufactured Homes Park Tenant and Owners Information Manufactured Home Program New York State Real Property Law Section 233 |
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