The Annual MHOAI trip to Springfield will take place this year on Wednesday, April 16. On this day homeowners throughout the State of Illinois will join together at our state capitol in Springfield. It will be on this day homeowners can meet with their legislators and help influence the decision-making process that affects our back doors and communities. You can add your voice to decision making on future laws that will protect us and by joining together we will show legislators we are organized, numerous and involved. This day will show we are watching and will be voting on Election Days. Legislators will be able to see our faces and hear our issues regarding the need for laws that will bring a fair balance between the homeowner and landlord. Illinois needs new laws to keep up with the changes in our housing market. Also, this is a great date for our communities since it's tied into critical third reading dates in Springfield.
More information about this important day will be forthcoming.
The MHOAI Board reminds our members , family and friends to PLEASE vote in the upcoming Primary and to support legislators that have been sponsors of legislation to improve our form of home ownership in Illinois. Some will be facing very tough election battles.
The games have begun in Illinois. MHOAI members -- please standby as 2008 Legislation begins to appear both for and against our interests. Terry Nelson has been to a number of meetings and will work to introduce Bills concerning Residential Owned Communities (ROC's), Relocation, Enforcement, Ombudsman and more.
Here is a List of the Bills affecting mobile home communities.
SB0687 - Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Contains legislative findings. Provides that no mobile home park owner shall finally accept any offer for the sale, lease, or transfer of a mobile home park without first giving 60 days' notice to each tenant and to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Provides that, during the notice period, the park owner shall consider any offer received from the tenants or a tenants' association and negotiate in good faith with the tenants concerning a potential purchase or lease. Contains provisions regarding: offers to purchase or lease the mobile home park; notice contents and requirements; exceptions to the notice requirements; required contents of leases; and other matters. Contains severability provisions. Full Text of SB0687
The State of Minnesota has a "Right of First Refusal" clause provided for under state law (Minnesota Statute 327C.095) when a park is being sold for redevelopment. SB0687 attempts to give Illinois residents of mobile home communities the same rights. The following article provides some insight into how a community can be purchased by residents and the benefits of doing so. Thanks to the "All Parks Alliance for Change" (APAC) located in Minnesota for this informative article.