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SB 991

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAP FOR ANNUAL RENT INCREASES IN MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Aniskovich and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill caps annual rent increases in mobile home parks to protect residents from steep lot rent hikes in housing where relocation is economically unfeasible.

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Bill Summary · SB 991

Legislative bill overview

SB 991 would establish a legal ceiling on annual rent increases for mobile home parks in Connecticut, preventing landlords from raising lot rents beyond a specified percentage each year. The bill aims to provide cost stability and affordability protections for residents of manufactured home communities, who often have limited mobility options since relocating a mobile home is expensive and logistically complex.

Why is this important

Mobile home park residents represent a vulnerable population with constrained housing choices—moving a manufactured home can cost thousands of dollars, making residents effectively captive to their current landlords. Rent increases in mobile home parks have significantly outpaced general inflation in many states, creating affordability crises. This bill directly addresses housing stability for lower-income households who depend on manufactured housing as an affordable option.

Potential points of contention

  • Property owner concerns: Landlords argue that rent caps limit their ability to maintain facilities, invest in infrastructure improvements, cover rising property taxes, and achieve reasonable returns on investment, potentially leading to deferred maintenance or divestment from parks
  • Cap level determination: Disagreement likely exists over what percentage increase is "fair"—too low may discourage investment; too high may provide insufficient tenant protection
  • Market distortion effects: Critics contend that artificial price controls may reduce the supply of new mobile home parks or encourage conversion of existing parks to other uses, ultimately harming the population the bill seeks to help

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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