1970’s

• No eviction can be made without cause (.200).

• Managers cannot harass residents (.210). 

• Each resident must be provided with a copy of NRS 118B (.070). 

• Written rental agreements are required (.040). 

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1980’s

• Owners cannot prohibit residents from having guests (150).

• If a community closes, the owner must pay relocation costs of residents up to 50 miles (.040). 

• Process for filing complaints and investigation of complaints (.086).

• Data must be collected annually on mobile home communities (.025).

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1990’s

• Rent subsidy fund started to assist low-income persons (.215).

• Communities are responsible for placement of homes (.067).

• Deposits must be refunded, with interest, after five years (.060).

• Communities are responsible for maintaining common areas, sidewalks, mailboxes, and facilities (.090).

• Parks responsible for driveway maintenance (.090).

• Parks cannot profit on government-mandated services (e.g., water, sewer, taxes) (.140).

• Rent subsidy improvements; made rent subsidy qualifications easier (.215).

• Open zoning, which allowed manufactured homes on residential lots…Parks are responsible for tree trimming and snow removal (.090). 
   

2000’s

• The interest rate of deposit was changed to the prime rate of January or July (.060).

• Must allow 72-hour review of lease, rental document, etc. (.040).

• Only licensed installers are allowed to set-up manufactured homes (.067).

• Restrictions on increasing rent after filing for a change of land use (.183).

• Requirement that landlord pay relocation costs if park closure is forced by government authority (.183).

• Allows 10 days to approve or deny application prospective buyer and to notify buyer and tenant of results (.170).

• Before requiring or accepting payment of any application fee, a landlord shall give to a prospective tenant who may rent or lease a manufactured home lot (.040).

• The criteria used by the manufactured home park in deciding whether to accept an applicant:

  • A list of every increase in rent during the last 5 years for the manufactured home lot.

  • The maintenance responsibilities of the landlord pursuant to NRS 118B.909. 

  • Any other residency documents.

  • In case of complaints, the landlord or designated person is required to meet with a representative group of tenants to hear and resolve such complaints (.110).

• If an owner decides to sell the park, the owner must pay the cost of moving the tenant’s home to a new location within 100 miles. If the home is too old to move, the owner shall pay the tenant a fair market value for the home (.183). 

• A proposed merger of the Manufactured Housing Division with the Housing Division was Defeated with NAMH members help. This merger would have been detrimental to manufactured homeowners.

• Sections of a bill which would have undermined NRS118B- allowing evicted residents to delay their eviction by 4-6 months by paying a $250 fee- were removed before it was combined with another bill. The final bill passed without including any provisions harmful to NAMH members.