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SF 4306

Rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home parks standards provision, certain safety inspections requirement provision, and sale of manufactured home parks sale provision modifications

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Abeler and 3 co-sponsors

Bill SF 4306 establishes rent/utility payment standards, mandates safety inspections, and modifies sale rules for Minnesota manufactured home parks to protect tenant stability and affordability.

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Bill Summary · SF 4306

Legislative bill overview

SF 4306 modifies Minnesota's manufactured home park regulations by establishing standards for rent and utility payment procedures, establishing safety inspection requirements, and modifying rules governing the sale of manufactured home parks. The bill addresses tenant protections and operational standards within the manufactured housing sector.

Why is this important

Manufactured home parks house a significant portion of Minnesota's affordable housing stock, with residents often having limited mobility options due to the cost of relocating a home. These regulatory changes could affect both park operators' business practices and the housing stability of tens of thousands of Minnesota residents living in these communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden on operators vs. tenant protections: New safety inspection requirements and fee regulations may increase operational costs that parks could pass to residents, or operators may argue rules are economically unsustainable
  • Rent control implications: Standards on rent and utility charges may be viewed by some as market interference limiting property owner returns, while tenant advocates see them as necessary protections against rapid displacement
  • Sale of parks restrictions: Modifications to park sale provisions could affect property investment market dynamics and may face opposition from real estate interests, while tenant groups may support rules preventing destabilizing ownership changes

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

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