Lot Rent Caps Stall in Pennsylvania Senate

Bills limiting manufactured home lot rent increases are unlikely to advance before the current legislative session ends.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Legislative Policy

Lot Rent Caps Stall in Pennsylvania Senate

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Should Pennsylvania cap annual lot rent increases for manufactured home residents?

Pennsylvania Senate legislation to cap manufactured home lot rent increases appears to be dying in committee. House Bill 1250 passed the House on June 10 but has been held by the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for several months without a floor vote.

Why it matters

Residents of manufactured home communities have limited options to relocate, since moving a home can cost thousands of dollars. Lot rents have climbed alongside utilities and property taxes in several Lehigh Valley communities.

House Bill 1250 cleared the House on June 10, while Senate Bill 746 passed the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee unanimously in June and now sits in Appropriations. The proposal would require 180 days' notice of rent and fee increases and cap annual lot rent increases based on the Consumer Price Index.

The players

Coalition of Manufactured Home Communities of PA

An advocacy group representing 176 manufactured home communities and about 28,000 adult residents across Pennsylvania.

Sen. Schwank

A Pennsylvania state senator whose office indicated the lot rent bills are unlikely to advance before the session ends.

The details

The proposed legislation would cap annual lot rent increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, with justified exceptions and temporary capital surcharges allowed. The Senate is scheduled to meet November 17-18 before adjourning, and an aide to Sen. Schwank said the bills are unlikely to advance before the session ends.

June 10: The House passed House Bill 1250.
June: Senate Bill 746 cleared the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee unanimously.
November 17-18: The Senate's final scheduled meeting days before adjournment.
January 5: The new legislative session begins and the bills are expected to be reintroduced.

Political Context

Pennsylvania's manufactured home lot rent fight follows the coalition's documented rent climbs across 176 communities. Opponents of rent caps have not been named in the source material, so the legislative dispute remains unresolved.

Residents of manufactured home communities face rising lot rents without a cap in place for now. Renters who want to move will likely face costs of thousands of dollars to relocate their homes.

The takeaway

Manufactured home residents who face rent hikes should track the reintroduced bills when the session begins January 5 and contact their state senators about the proposals.

What happens next

The bills are expected to be reintroduced when the new legislative session begins January 5, with sponsors returning as prime sponsors in the Senate and House.