Creates Office to Help Manufactured Home Residents
Pennsylvania · SB1446 · Introduced Oct 26, 2026
Why it matters
Residents of manufactured home communities could get a state office to help with problems. Some older rules would be merged and one would be repealed.
What it does
- Would create a Manufactured Home Ombudsman office and an ombudsman position to help home owners
- Would set up a Manufactured Home Hearing Board
- Would create a Manufactured Home Restricted Account for funds
- Would combine existing manufactured home community rights laws into one law
- Would give the Department of Community and Economic Development new duties
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About this bill
Would create a manufactured home ombudsman office and hearing board, combine community rights laws, and give the Department of Community and Economic Development new duties.
Providing for manufactured homes; consolidating the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act; establishing the Office of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the position of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the Manufactured Home Hearing Board and the Manufactured Home Restricted Account; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Housing groups would likely say a state ombudsman gives home residents a clear place to get help. Combining the laws could make the rules easier to follow.
💬 The case against
Some park owners would likely say new boards and offices add cost and red tape. They may also worry that combining the laws changes protections they rely on.
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