Maryland SB998 regulates rent increases in mobile home parks, limiting annual hikes and prohibiting retaliatory actions against residents.

Maryland SB998 establishes rules for rent increases in mobile home parks, limiting annual hikes to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index or 4% of the previous year's rent. It prohibits park owners from increasing rent in retaliation against residents who participate in homeowners associations, file complaints, or provide testimony against the owner. The Department of Housing and Community Development must approve or deny rent increase petitions within a specified timeframe, considering resident comments.

Maryland SB998 regulates rent increases in mobile home parks, limiting annual hikes and prohibiting retaliatory actions against residents.

Maryland SB998 establishes rules for rent increases in mobile home parks, limiting annual hikes to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index or 4% of the previous year's rent. It prohibits park owners from increasing rent in retaliation against residents who participate in homeowners associations, file complaints, or provide testimony against the owner. The Department of Housing and Community Development must approve or deny rent increase petitions within a specified timeframe, considering resident comments.