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HOUSE MEMORIAL 35
57
TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
FIRST SESSION
, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Marian Matthews
A MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THE REGULATION AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT, THE NEW
MEXICO MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY, THE PUBLIC REGULATION
COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOUSING, THE CHAIR OF THE
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD OR
THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE
HOME PARKS.
WHEREAS, manufactured homes, known in New Mexico law as
mobile homes, are a major source of housing for New Mexico
residents; and
WHEREAS, mobile home park tenancies are unique because
residents can own the home while renting the land the home
occupies, but residents still risk the possibility of eviction;
and
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WHEREAS, evictions from mobile home parks can be far more
costly and risky to residents, especially to those who cannot
afford to move, as residents must choose to pay five thousand
dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to move or
abandon the homes they own; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the possibility of an extremely
expensive move or significant loss of property, current state
law does not limit the amount by which a mobile home park
landlord may increase rent when rent increases occur; and
WHEREAS, oversight and regulation of mobile home park
tenancies are needed to create a state framework for rent
stabilization for this particularly vulnerable class of New
Mexico residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the regulation
and licensing department, the New Mexico mortgage finance
authority, the public regulation commission, the governor's
office of housing, the chair of the opportunity enterprise and
housing development review board or the chair's designee and
the attorney general be requested to develop recommendations
for:
A. a regulatory framework for mobile home park
tenancies after installation of homes in a park; and
B. a rent stabilization program for mobile home
residents; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the regulation and licensing
department, the New Mexico mortgage finance authority, the
public regulation commission, the governor's office of housing,
the chair of the opportunity enterprise and housing development
review board or the chair's designee and the attorney general
report findings, conclusions and recommendations to the
appropriate interim legislative committees that study housing
and property issues by September 1, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the regulation and licensing department, the New
Mexico mortgage finance authority, the public regulation
commission, the governor's office of housing, the chair of the
opportunity enterprise and housing development review board and
the attorney general for appropriate distribution.
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