An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

This bill creates a new Manufactured Housing Commission to oversee issues within manufactured housing communities in Massachusetts. The commission will consist of seven members, including residents and owners of these communities, as well as legal experts appointed by the governor, attorney general, and housing director. It also establishes a dedicated trust fund to finance dispute resolution services and court-appointed receiverships for these communities. Additionally, the legislation requires that licensing fees for manufactured housing communities be calculated per lot and prohibits developers from passing these costs directly to residents through rent increases.