On May 14, 2015 MHProNews reported Tim Williams, Executive Director of the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA), testified against objectionable EPA language in the Ohio state senate’s budget legislation that would require a manufactured home community owner to escrow 15 percent of the cost to update a water system if it was found to be deficient. The legislation would also allow rental income to be seized in certain situations.

MHProNews has learned the Ohio State Senate and the House of Representatives did remove the objectionable language in their final votes on the state budget legislation.

On another matter involving manufactured home community owners and retailers wrongfully charged with civil rights and fair housing complaints, on April 28, 2015 MHProNews reported Williams testified in support of Senate Bill 134 that would at least allow recovery of legal fees in such instances. This bill, and now a companion bill in the State House, HB 149, are still under consideration.

In addition, OMHA is proposing amendments that would give MHC operators more discretion in evaluating and disposing of abandoned manufactured homes. ##

(Photo credit: Ohio Manufactured Homes Association–Tim Williams)

Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.