Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-25,125
Certain retaliatory actions by landlord prohibited, remedies; increased rent, when; action for possession, when.
Operative Text
(a) Except as provided in this section, a landlord shall not retaliate by increasing rent or decreasing services or by failing to renew a rental agreement after any of the following: (1) The tenant has complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building or housing code of a violation applicable to the mobile home park materially affecting health and safety; (2) the tenant has complained to the landlord of a violation under K.S.A. 58-25,111; or (3) the tenant has organized or become a member of a tenant's union or similar organization. (b) If the landlord acts in violation of subsection (a), the tenant is entitled to the remedies provided in K.S.A. 58-25,119 and has a defense in an action for possession. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the landlord may increase the rent of a tenant even though the tenant has complained of a violation as described in clause (1) or (2) of subsection (a) or has organized or become a member of an organization as described in clause (3) of subsection (a), if such rent increase does not conflict with a lease agreement in effect and is made in good faith to compensate the landlord for expenses incurred as a result of acts of God, public utility service rate increases, property tax increases or other increases in costs of operations. (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a landlord may bring an action for possession if either of the following occurs: (1) The violation of the applicable building or housing code was caused primarily by lack of reasonable care by the tenant or other person upon the premises with the tenant's consent. (2) The tenant is in default of rent three days after rent is due. The maintenance of the action does not release the landlord from liability under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 58-25,117.
Kansas law under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,125 prohibits landlords in mobile home parks from retaliating against tenants who report housing or building code violations to a government agency, complain directly to the landlord about certain legal violations, or join a tenant organization. Retaliation can take the form of raising rent, cutting services, or refusing to renew a rental agreement. The law does carve out limited exceptions, allowing rent increases made in genuine good faith to cover specific cost increases such as property tax hikes or utility rate changes, and allowing eviction actions when the tenant caused the code violation or is at least three days behind on rent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords operating mobile home parks in Kansas must be careful that any rent increase or non-renewal of a lease following a tenant complaint or union activity cannot be characterized as retaliatory under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,125. A compliant operator generally documents the specific, legitimate business reasons behind any rent adjustment—such as increased property taxes, utility rate changes, or other qualifying cost increases—and ensures those reasons are independent of any protected tenant activity. When a tenant has engaged in protected conduct, landlords generally maintain clear records showing that any adverse action was taken for lawful, good-faith reasons unrelated to that conduct.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,125, Kansas tenants in mobile home parks are protected from rent increases, service reductions, or non-renewals of their rental agreements that are motivated by their having reported code violations, complained to their landlord about certain legal violations, or joined a tenant organization. If a landlord takes such action in violation of this provision, tenants are entitled to remedies referenced in K.S.A. 58-25,119 and may raise retaliation as a defense if the landlord brings an eviction action. Tenants who believe they are experiencing retaliation may consider contacting the relevant local or state government housing enforcement agency, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a legal aid provider to understand the options available to them.
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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