{"id":115376,"date":"2026-01-12T19:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/115376\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:14:15","slug":"new-florida-mobile-home-bill-would-make-major-changes-to-rent-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/115376\/","title":{"rendered":"New Florida mobile home bill would make major changes to rent, rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new bill filed in Florida this week aims to lay out a litany of rules for mobile home parks in the state, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bill (SB 1550<\/a>) was filed on Friday by state Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis (D-Ocoee), and it amends a Florida statute<\/a>, which governs what factors courts may use to determine whether rent increases are \u201cunreasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under current law, courts may take factors like prior disclosures, inflation changes, operating costs and taxes into account.<\/p>\n

However, Davis\u2019 bill would expand the law to also let courts consider the following factors:<\/p>\n

The number of active sales within a mobile home park at the time the notice of rent increase is issued<\/p>\n

Incentives and other discounts being offered to new purchasers by the mobile home park owner or the mobile home owner<\/p>\n

The number of mobile homes abandoned to the park owner in the previous 12 months for the purpose of avoiding eviction<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not all. The bill also introduces some key rules for mobile home park owners to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

For example, if a mobile home owner is unable to pay his\/her rent, he\/she would have a 10-day window after receiving notice to pay up. That timeframe is twice what the current law allows.<\/p>\n

Other new rules introduced by the legislation are as follows:<\/p>\n

Payment Methods: Park owners may not require mobile home owners to use an electronic payment system as the only method to pay rent or user fees.<\/p>\n

Rent Increases: If there is a proposed increase in lot rent, all relevant invoices, evidence or proof that shows the expenses or material factors behind the increase must be included in such notice.<\/p>\n

Rent Reductions: If an amenity, service or utility is no longer available to mobile home owners, the park owner must reduce their rent.<\/p>\n

Land-Use Payouts: If a mobile home owner is required to move due to\u00a0a change in the land-use for the park<\/a>, the owner is entitled to compensation for moving expenses and $6,500 from the state (or $11,500 for a multi-section mobile home).<\/p>\n

This is up from the current state law, which puts that figure at $3,000 (or $6,000 for a multi-section mobile home).<\/p>\n

Abandonment Payouts: In lieu of accepting payment after a land-use change, a mobile home owner may instead abandon the home and collect $5,000 from the state (or $7,000 for a multi-section mobile home).<\/p>\n

This is up from the current state law, which puts that figure at $1,375 (or $2,750 for a multi-section mobile home).<\/p>\n

If this option is selected, the park owner must pay the state $1,375 for a single-section mobile home, and $2,750 for a multi-section mobile home.<\/p>\n

If approved, the bill is set to take effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, another bill filed back in November also seeks to bring more changes to mobile home parks. You can find out more about that legislation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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