Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 230 § 230-10
Standards for adjusting rents (Raynham Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks)
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A. The Rent Board, in regulating rents, may make such individual or general adjustments, either upward or downward, as may be necessary to assure that rents for mobile home park sites are established at levels which yield to owners a fair net operating income for such units and to tenants reasonable site rents based on current economic conditions. Application for site rent changes may be made by both licensees and tenant(s) of mobile home parks in the Town of Raynham. Any application for change in site rents made by tenants may not be used as a premise for increasing rents or other charges. B. "Fair net operating income" shall be that income which will yield a return, after all reasonable operating expenses, on the rental value of the property in question equal to the average consumer price index rate increases over the last successive twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of application for increase or such other rates of return as the Rent Board, on the basis of evidence presented before it, deems more appropriate to the circumstances of the case. C. The "fair market value" of the property shall be the assessed valuation of the property or such other valuation as the Rent Board, on the basis of evidence presented before it, deems more appropriate to the circumstances of the case. D. The Rent Board may establish further standards and rules consistent with the foregoing.
Section 230-10 of Raynham's Code of Bylaws establishes the framework the Rent Board uses when deciding whether to raise or lower rents at mobile home park sites. The Board weighs what constitutes a 'fair net operating income' for park owners—tied to the Consumer Price Index or other evidence-based returns—against what constitutes reasonable site rents for tenants given current economic conditions. Both park licensees and tenants may apply for a rent adjustment, and a tenant-initiated application cannot itself be used as a basis for raising rents or other charges.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 230 § 230-10, mobile home park operators in Raynham who seek a site rent increase must demonstrate to the Rent Board that the adjustment is necessary to achieve a fair net operating income, generally benchmarked against the average CPI increase over the prior twelve months or another return the Board finds appropriate. Compliant operators typically document all reasonable operating expenses and the assessed or otherwise established fair market value of the property when presenting evidence before the Board. Maintaining thorough financial records helps support the evidentiary showing the Board requires under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 230-10 gives mobile home park tenants in Raynham the right to apply directly to the Rent Board for a downward adjustment in site rents if current charges do not reflect reasonable levels under prevailing economic conditions. Importantly, the provision explicitly states that a tenant-filed application under this section cannot be used as a justification for increasing rents or other charges. Tenants who believe their site rent is unreasonable may consider contacting the Raynham Rent Board for procedural guidance or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand the application process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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