1 Del. Admin. Code § 202 § 4.0
Rent Increase Notice Procedures
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4.1 A community owner is required to give written notice to each affected home owner, to the Home Owners Association, if one exists, and to the Authority, at least 90 days prior to any increase in lot rent. When more than one tenant is affected by the rent increase, in lieu of providing the HOA or the Authority with copies of each letter sent to each affected tenant, the community owner shall provide the HOA and the Authority with a summary letter (“Summary Letter”) certifying that written notice has been sent to each affected home owner together with a copy of the form of notice provided, which form must contain the information required hereunder. The Summary Letter shall identify all affected home owners by lot number, name, group or phase. If the affected home owners are not identified by name, the community owner shall make the names and addresses available to any affected home owner, HOA, and the Authority upon request. In any such notice, in addition to the information required to be provided under 25 Del.C. §7043(a), the community owner shall (with respect to each affected home owner) state whether or not the proposed rent increase exceeds the CPI-U and provide the following information: 4.1.1 The current monthly lot rent; 4.1.2 The proposed monthly lot rent; 4.1.3 The CPI-U; 4.1.4 The effective date of the rent increase; 4.1.5 The community owner’s contact information, which shall include the name and mailing address of a representative of the community owner authorized to respond to questions relating to the proposed rent increase and schedule any necessary meetings and/or arbitration proceedings required under the Act; and 4.1.6 If the proposed rent increase exceeds the CPI-U, a recommendation to the Authority of a date, time and place on which the community owner is available to meet with the affected home owners, Home Owners Association, or their representatives, which date must be within thirty (30) days of the date the notice is mailed out.
Under 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 4.0, a manufactured-housing community owner must give at least 90 days' written notice before raising lot rent, and that notice must go to each affected homeowner, the community's Homeowners Association (if one exists), and the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority. The notice must spell out the current and proposed monthly lot rent, the relevant Consumer Price Index figure (CPI-U), the effective date of the increase, and the community owner's contact information. When the proposed increase exceeds the CPI-U, the notice must also include a proposed meeting date—within 30 days of mailing—at which the community owner is available to meet with affected homeowners or their representatives.
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Operators of manufactured-housing communities in Delaware who plan a lot-rent increase generally prepare a written notice that satisfies every element listed in 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 4.0 at least 90 days before the increase takes effect. When multiple homeowners are affected, a compliant operator typically sends individual notices to each homeowner and provides the HOA and the Authority with a Summary Letter that certifies delivery, includes a copy of the notice form, and identifies affected homeowners by lot number, name, group, or phase. If the proposed increase exceeds the CPI-U, the notice should also recommend a specific meeting date, time, and location within 30 days of mailing, and the community owner's contact information must include someone authorized to schedule any required meetings or arbitration proceedings under the Act.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Manufactured-home residents in Delaware are entitled under 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 4.0 to receive written notice of any lot-rent increase at least 90 days in advance, with details including the current and proposed rent, the CPI-U figure, and the effective date. If a proposed increase exceeds the CPI-U, homeowners have the right to a meeting with the community owner within 30 days of the notice mailing, and the notice itself must identify a contact person authorized to schedule that meeting or any arbitration proceedings. Residents who believe a notice is incomplete or untimely may contact the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority, consult their Homeowners Association, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with manufactured-housing law for information about available options.
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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