Florida approves lot rent aid as a broader lot rent regulation bill dies
Florida lawmakers approved lot rent aid for mobile home owners in the 2026 regular session, but a bill regulating lot rent increases died.
Key facts
- Rep. Paula Stark (R-St. Cloud) sponsored a bill, passed during the 2026 regular session, letting local governments spend housing assistance money on up to six months of lot rent for owners facing eviction.
- When the story aired, that bill was waiting for action by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- A broader Stark bill to regulate lot rent increases directly died when the session ended.
- That bill would have made park owners justify increases, cut rent when amenities are reduced and add oversight of the industry.
- Stark said she plans to bring back the bill, or a close version, in the following session.
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Source: Florida lawmakers take steps on rising lot rents, but key protections fall short — Tampa Bay 28, April 3, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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