I would like to thank everyone; MHOAI board members, local homeowner associations, and all of the 400 plus homeowners who helped organize and travel to Springfield for a great turn out on our 8th annual Manufactured Homeowners Day. This sunny day brought with it the positive impact that our shared goals wanted to deliver. I heard from many legislators and other entities in Springfield that once again our time and efforts proved to bring our issues to a forefront.
Our goal of meeting and/or leaving material with the 118 state representatives and 59 senators was accomplished. Representative Elaine Nekritz (D-57) announced on the floor that our group was in the gallery. The senate postponed going on the floor that day. However, Senator Michael Noland (D-22) who was going to announce our group on the senate floor, met with homeowners in the senate gallery. The 25 plus homeowners from Calumet City were also able to meet with their senator in the senate gallery. Because the senate did not go on the floor we were able to visit many of the senators in their office.
I want to again thank everyone who was involved in this successful day and look forward to seeing everyone again next year. SB2434 (deals with fire safety in our communities) passed the senate with no nays and is now waiting to be assigned to a house committee. Representative Bob Flider (D-101) has picked up our bill as chief sponsor.
Here are a Few Pictures from the April 16th Trip to Springfield.
Take Care,
Terry Nelson
President - MHOAI
Homeowners Pull Together
The Homeowners Association of the Four Seasons and Kings Park communities located in Peoria had an eventful membership meeting on February 7th to address their many on going issues with Value Family Properties. Homeowner issues are catching the attention of both television and newspaper media. Attending guests were State Senator David Koehler, Joe August from the State Fire Marshall’s Office, Jimmy Dillon from the Peoria County Board, Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy and Deputy Joe Needham, and Terry Nelson. After this meeting John Dolton a regional manager out of Indiana for Value Family Properties contacted Terry Nelson asking for a future meeting in Springfield. MHOAI is still waiting. Meanwhile Senator Koehler held a meeting in his Springfield office inviting the Illinois Department of Public Health, representatives of fire enforcement entities, and Terry Nelson. This meeting resulted in SB 2434.
Breakfast and Business In Decatur
On February 9th the Park City Homeowners Association held a membership meeting which included their State Representative Bob Flider, Terry Nelson, and a great breakfast for all. Discussion included local issues, community concerns, and new legislation in Springfield. MHOAI is pleased to announce that Representative Flider, a long time advocate for homeowner issues, has agreed to sponsor SB2146 and SB2491 in the house once these bills pass out of the senate.
Getting Down to BusinessThe Oak Ridge Homeowners Association located in Manteno organized a homeowners meeting which included four MHOAI directors and Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson. Discussions included Manufactured Home Owners Day and new changes that will come around with the passage of SB688. Senator Halvorson and Terry Nelson explained how SB2146 and SB2491 would positively impact homeowner’s state wide with the Senator committing to do everything she can to get these bills passed out of the senate with her sponsorship of the bills. The senator also discussed why she has decided to run for Congress
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.
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