Terry has been very active dealing with recent legislation issues and called today to say have a little more patience and the letter will be in the mail.
Yes it's been a difficult legislative season especially in an important ELECTION year with many distractions, however it's now more important than ever to fill those buses, cars and trains and show support by attending the April 16th MHOAI Day. Information about where to meet, activities, parking and transportation can be found here.
We must continue to show our legislators that we are a united community and don't give up that easy. We need to understand like any "union of people" we have our own narrow needs at times however we have to support others facing the day their community is sold. This year Wilmington closes and another community in Caseyville Illinois will close.
In each and every case there are terrible losses of homes and financial disasters because our State does not have RELOCATION LAWS. For those that can sit back and say that will never happen here are naive at best . Eminet Domain remains a powerful tool . In the upcoming newsletter, Terry reminds us there will be an airing of an very long interview about our communities and issues coming up. If you are not a MHOAI member or if it is time to renew, please take the time to join or renew. Join or Renew.
During this legislative year MHOAI will be busy backing bills related to resident owned communities, payment of relocation costs if a community is sold for other purposes, requirements for park owners in the implementation of a fire safety program, the creation of the Illinois Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Dispute Board, the application of storm shelters in mobile home communities and various other legislation affecting mobile home communities. The Key Legislation web page will be updated whenever amendments, hearing notices and other language changes are made.
SB2491 - Addresses the need to bring Illinois in alignment with thirteen other States providing for payment of relocation costs if the community is sold for another use.
SB2146 - Addresses the process for Resident Owned Communities.
SB2434 - Addresses the requirement for park owners to implement a fire safety program with the local fire department. This Bill is sponsored by several leading Firefighters Associations.