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Victoria has amended its manufactured home park rental law. Since April 30, mobile home owners can now change the rules only once a year, with three months' notice.
Previously, landowners could introduce new rules at will by providing two weeks' advance notice to owners of prefabricated homes on their property.
No one should be subject to rules that can change every two weeks
According to British Columbia's Minister of Housing, Rafi KahlonBecause there are a lot of mobile homes out there An important option for residents of this county because it often provides affordable housing
.
According to the minister, land rules, which are constantly changing, can sometimes be complex and lead to avoidable evictions.
Amending the law (A new window) (in English) and will therefore provide greater stability for residents.
However, if the park has a condominium board, the new regulations do not apply. No time limit can be imposed on the number of times rules can be changed.
What is an industrial (mobile) home?
According to the Government of Canada, these mobile homes are factory-ready. They are then assembled when they leave the factory, often ready for operation the same day or a few days after they arrive in the field, and can be transported.
Associations supporting this amendment
For the president ofActive Manufactured Homeowners Association of British ColumbiaIt is an association with more than 400 members in the county, and updating the law is a victory for mobile home owners.
Susan Belford Some owners change the park rules several times a year, he explains. I've also heard some landlords use rule changes as a tool to evict tenants.
The updated law also clarifies the rules of the land (A new window) (in English) It must be reasonable and particularly promote the comfort and safety of tenants, or even protect and maintain the condition of the garden.
The Ministry of Housing stipulates that park rules must not conflict with the law (A new window) (in English) on industrial (mobile) homes.
If so, the tenant is not required to comply.
Mixed reception from the Land Owners Association
The new regulations were developed by a range of stakeholders, including consultations with home and landowner associations.
Head of the Manufactured Homeowners Alliance A member of the Stakeholders Committee describes the changes as: Good and bad
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Willie Kovak They are considered to certainly provide greater stability to homeowners but limit landlords' possibilities to deal with difficult tenants or tenants who have been the subject of a complaint.
Landowners believe that the amendment to the law punishes them.
Photo: The Canadian Press/Daryl Dick
As an owner, I cannot act within a reasonable period of time
He explains.
He adds that landowners often have to update rules to address issues that should never be the subject of a clear rule.
:\”You can't have three shipping containers on your land\”,”text”:”in the last two years […] I changed the rules twice because I didn't think I'd have to say to the tenant, “You can't have three shipping containers on your land”}}”>Over the past two years […]I changed the rule twice because I didn't think I had to say to the tenant, “You can't have three shipping containers on your property.”
he explains Willie Kovak For example.
With information from Joel Ballard
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