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A 340

Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Didi Barrett and 19 co-sponsors

Requires manufactured home park owners to issue a written justification for rent increases over 3%, boosting tenant transparency and curbing abrupt hikes.

SUBSTITUTED BY S228A
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Bill Summary · A 340

Summary of Assembly Bill A 340 (as introduced)

Note: A340 was substituted by S228A on April 7, 2025. The following summary reflects the intent of the A340A version as introduced, including the bill’s stated purpose and provisions. The active version may now be S228A.

Overview and purpose

  • Title: Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent.
  • Intent: Increase transparency and predictability in rent increases for residents of manufactured home parks (often referred to as land-lease communities). By mandating a written justification for increases above a 3% threshold, the bill aims to inform tenants about the reasons behind rent changes and potentially curb abrupt or arbitrary hikes.

Key provisions (as introduced in A 340A)

  • Trigger for justification: If an owner of a manufactured home park increases rent by more than 3% of the current rent, they must provide a written justification for the increase.
  • Written justification requirement: The owner must prepare and supply a written explanation for the rent increase. The specifics of what must be included in the justification (e.g., cost components, capital improvements, operating costs) are not detailed in the provided summary.
  • Scope: Applies to manufactured home parks (the bill’s title indicates protections for residents in these communities).
  • Enforcement and remedies: The provided information does not specify penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or tenant remedies beyond the requirement to provide justification.

Note: Because A340 has been substituted by S228A, the exact text and any modifications to these provisions may have changed in the substitute.

Affected parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Tenants/residents of manufactured home parks, who would receive greater transparency regarding rent increases.
  • Responsible parties: Owners/managers of manufactured home parks, who would be obligated to prepare and provide the written justification when increases exceed 3%.

Legislative history and status (key milestones)

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Referred to Housing (initial committee action)
  • March 24, 2025: Amended and recomitted to Housing; Print number updated to 340A
  • April 2–3, 2025: Reported and advanced to Third Reading (Cal. 82)
  • April 7, 2025: Substituted by S228A (the bill’s status updated to reflect the substitute)

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Didi Barrett (with multiple cosponsors listed)
  • Notable cosponsors include: Sarahana Shrestha, Linda Rosenthal, Demond Meeks, Chris Burdick, Jerett Gandolfo, Tommy Schiavoni, Carrie Woerner, Doug Smith, Emily Gallagher, and others.
  • Related/companion bills: S 228 (companion), A 6755, A 5704 (prior-session), S 228 (multiple references)

Potential impact and considerations

  • Positive: Increased transparency for tenants; clearer understanding of reasons behind rent increases above 3%.
  • Practical considerations: The effectiveness depends on the content requirements of the written justification and how tenants can use it (e.g., notification timing, accessibility, potential for review or dispute). The substitution to S228A may modify specifics, timelines, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms not captured here.
  • Enforcement: The summary does not specify penalties or enforcement processes; further read of the substituted language (S228A) would clarify these details.

For readers seeking the current, operative text, review the substitute bill S228A and any accompanying committee analyses.

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

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