| HB 418: Mobile Home Park Act Enforcement & Tenant Protections will be heard in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee (HCPAC) TOMORROW morning at 8:00 AM. Your voice is critical to ensuring this bill is passed to protect New Mexicans living in mobile home parks. Take Action TODAY to Support HB 418! Manufactured Home Communities (MHCs) play a vital role in providing affordable housing for thousands of low-income families and seniors in New Mexico. Yet, MHC residents face increasing threats from rising rents, exploitative practices, and inadequate legal protections. HB 418 is a crucial step forward in preserving housing stability for New Mexicans. What HB 418 Does: Establishes Public Enforcement of the Mobile Home Park Act to ensure compliance and prevent exploitation of residents. Requires a minimum two-year lease for mobile home residents, offering greater stability and predictability. Gives homeowners the opportunity to cure lease violations before being at risk of lease termination. Expands eviction time frames, allowing residents 30 days (instead of just 3) to catch up on rent before an eviction case can be filed. How You Can Help: Submit Public Comment: Email or call committee members to express your support for HB 418. Sample message: “Support HB 418: Protect Affordable Housing in New Mexico! I urge lawmakers to support HB 418, which will help protect low-income and senior residents in mobile home parks across New Mexico. This bill will increase housing stability by requiring minimum lease terms, giving residents time to address violations, and expanding eviction timeframes to allow families to access financial assistance before eviction cases are filed.” Attend the Hearing: If possible, attend the hearing tomorrow to show your support. It will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89876224491 or in-person in Room 315. |
| Why HB 418 Matters: Protects Mobile Home Park Residents: Addresses eviction threats and exploitative practices due to a lack of public enforcement of housing laws. Stabilizes Housing: Provides residents more time and resources to avoid eviction. Addresses New Mexico’s Housing Crisis: With the shortest eviction timeframes in the U.S., many families can’t access rental assistance in time. Seniors, particularly in high-cost areas, are the fastest-growing homeless population. This bill is a step toward stabilizing their housing situation and preventing further homelessness. Crucial Legal Protections: Strengthens protections for MHC residents and ensures public enforcement to prevent unfair practices. |
| Your action can make a difference! Tomorrow’s hearing is a critical opportunity for lawmakers to hear from you about how important these protections are for New Mexico’s communities. Please act now and help ensure HB 418 is passed! |