Is it dangerous to live in a mobile home?

Truth be told, any home—site-built or manufactured—will experience damage with 100-mph winds, especially if a home takes a direct hit. But, with the right precautions taken by homeowners and community managers, manufactured homes are safer and more secure than ever before… including in bad storms.

How to complain about a mobile home park in Wisconsin?

ATCP 125.08 (in the notes) This law covers: People who own the mobile home, but rent the lot. Only for mobile home parks with 2 or more lots. Covers all of Wisconsin. ATCP 125.01 (2) Complain to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). They have an online complaint form here, and you can also call 800-422-7128.

What are the laws on mobile homes in Wisconsin?

(em) Violation of federal, state or local laws, rules or ordinances relating to mobile homes or manufactured homes after written notice to cease the violation has been delivered to the resident or occupant. (f) The community owner or operator seeks to retire the community permanently from the rental housing market.

What kind of property is a mobile home?

Mobile homes attached to private land will likely be considered one of two types: real property or personal property. Real Property: When the original owner of the mobile home moved the home onto the land, he or she legally joined/married the two pieces of property (mobile home and land) together as one legal description.

Are there any laws for mobile home parks?

The laws that allow for uncontrolled lot rent increases and for unreasonable rules and regulations create a unique and over-powerful flaw in the authority given to mobile home park owners. As a start, what is needed are state and nation-wide laws that protect and preserve home ownership for seniors in mobile home parks.

ATCP 125.08 (in the notes) This law covers: People who own the mobile home, but rent the lot. Only for mobile home parks with 2 or more lots. Covers all of Wisconsin. ATCP 125.01 (2) Complain to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). They have an online complaint form here, and you can also call 800-422-7128.

How are manufactured home communities regulated in Wisconsin?

Many people have found that living in a manufactured home community suits their way of life. To ensure the wellbeing ​of these communities in Wisconsin, residents have rights and responsibilities. Landlord-tenant relations in Wisconsin are regulated by Wis. Stat. ch. 704 and Wis. Adm. Code ch. ATCP 134, Residential Rental Practices.

How long do you have to lease a mobile home in Wi?

Every lease must be for a term of at least one year, unless the resident asks for a shorter lease, and the lot owner agrees to that amount of time. Wis. Stat. 710.15 (1m) The owner of the lot cannot require that a mobile home be moved just because it was sold to a new owner. Wis.

Do you rent a lot or a mobile home?

Your rights as a tenant (of both the home and the lot) are protected by Wis. Stat. 710.15, Wis. Stat. 704, ATCP 134, and Wis. Stat. 799. Do you rent-to-own the mobile home but rent the lot? Then it depends on the contract.