N.C. Gen. Stat. § § 42-36.1
Lease or rental of manufactured homes.
Operative Text
The provisions of this Article shall apply to the lease or rental of manufactured homes, as defined in G.S. 143-145. (1971, c. 764; 1985, c. 487, s. 8.)
North Carolina General Statute § 42-36.1 extends the landlord-tenant rules found throughout Article 2 (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.) to cover the leasing or renting of manufactured homes, as that term is defined elsewhere in state law. In other words, manufactured-home tenancies are not treated as a separate legal category outside the standard residential landlord-tenant framework—they fall squarely within it. The provision ensures that both parties in a manufactured-home rental relationship have the same statutory rights and obligations that apply to other residential tenancies under North Carolina law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators who lease or rent manufactured homes in North Carolina should be aware that § 42-36.1 brings those arrangements fully under the Article 2 landlord-tenant framework (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.), meaning the same rules governing notice, eviction procedures, security deposits, and habitability generally apply. Compliant operators typically treat manufactured-home leases with the same procedural care they would apply to any other residential rental—using written agreements that reflect Article 2 requirements and following statutory notice timelines. Because the definition of 'manufactured home' is drawn from G.S. 143-145, operators should confirm that the dwelling in question meets that definition when structuring the tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 42-36.1, tenants who rent or lease a manufactured home in North Carolina are entitled to the same protections provided by the broader Article 2 landlord-tenant statutes (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.), including rules around notice, eviction, and habitability. Tenants who believe their landlord has not followed these statutory requirements may have grounds to raise a violation as a defense in court proceedings or to seek assistance from a local tenant-rights organization familiar with North Carolina law. Because manufactured-home tenancies are explicitly covered by this provision, tenants should not assume they have fewer rights simply because they rent a manufactured home rather than a traditional apartment or house.
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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