Pennsylvania Senate stalls lot rent bills for manufactured home communities
Pennsylvania's Senate has not advanced bills to limit lot rent increases in manufactured home communities, and advocates now focus on the November election.
Key facts
- House Bill 1250, sponsored by Rep. Liz Hanbidge, passed the House 144-59 in June 2025, with support from 42 Republicans.
- House Bill 1250 and Senate Bill 745 would tie increases in lot rent and other fees to the consumer price index, with room for extra increases for extraordinary operating expenses.
- Senate Bill 746 would give residents a chance to buy their community when it is offered for sale, and it remains in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The Coalition of Manufactured Home Communities of Pennsylvania, founded by Bob Besecker, reports 178 communities and 28,500 residents.
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Source: Manufactured homeowners frustrated with legislative distractions — North Penn Now, October 28, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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