In a letter to “Anne” of the democratandchronicle.com of Rochester, New York, the questioner describes a seasonal community on the water in New York state, which sites single-section manufactured homes (MH)and travel trailers that requires a fee of $1,000 payable to the community owner if a home is sold to another owner. Who pays the fee is between the buyer and seller, MHProNews has learned, and on occasion this information is not disclosed to the buyer, resulting in the buyer having to pay the 1k. This fee applies each time for both the sale of an MH or travel trailer, and the purchase of another. In addition, the community owner charges $100 a year extra for more than two persons living in the unit; and there is a charge for installing a dock on the water, and an additional charge for having more than two watercraft occupying the dock.

“Anne” replies that rules for seasonal facilities are different than those that apply to year-round manufactured home residents, and that most of the situations enumerated above are in line with the law. However, the $100 charge for every family with over two members is a violation of state and federal fair housing laws. “Anne” strongly suggests you learn all you can about a facility before moving in. ##

(Photo credit: Google Maps–Shoreline Trailer Park)