THE HEARING PROCESS

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I have been receiving calls from residents about the Hearing process for individuals who feel they have been treated unfairly in their park. There is a process that anyone who is having problems should follow.
(1) Make your concerns know to the park management. Sending a letter to the manager, owner and local contacts may get your concerns addressed.
(2) If this doesn't work and there is no response then, as a resident, you can file a Petition with the Department of Housing (manufactured home division). There is a packet that is available online and with a $50 filing fee you can request a hearing. Please know that by filing this Petition the Owner gets the opportunity to respond. If you don't agree with their response you can request the Department to set up a hearing. 
(3) A date will be set up for you to come and tell your story before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These judges are well-read on the Landlord Tenant Act (LTA) for manufactured home owners and listen to both sides before making a decision according to the law.
ALthough it may be an alternative it is always recommended that anyone who has an issue/concern try to work with the Management/Owner. This hearing is a last step when all else has failed. Be sure you have all the photos, documents and correspondence that can be used for your case, if you need to take this step. As an organization we can help with any or all of the steps. Know that although our volunteers are not lawyers we can still help.

--Kelly