Pennsylvania Bill Would Create an Ombudsman for Manufactured Home Disputes
Pennsylvania Sen. Steve Santarsiero is introducing Senate Bill 1446 to create a state ombudsman for disputes in manufactured home communities.
Key facts
- Sen. Steve Santarsiero will introduce Senate Bill 1446 to create an Office of Manufactured Housing Ombudsman in Pennsylvania.
- SB 1446 is the Senate companion to House Bill 2098, sponsored by Rep. Joe Ciresi, which would also create a Manufactured Home Hearing Board.
- House Bill 1250 passed the Pennsylvania House 144-59 on June 10, 2025, and is awaiting action in the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee.
- In August, the offices of Santarsiero and Rep. Tim Brennan met with roughly 200 Buckingham Springs residents in Bucks County.
- Bob Besecker of the Coalition of Manufactured Home Communities of Pennsylvania said only 11 legislative session days remain in the 2025-2026 session.
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Source: Bucks Lawmakers Press For Protections For Manufactured Home Residents — Patch, September 24, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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