HB3526 amends the Illinois Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act to limit rent increases in mobile home parks. Under the bill, a park owner could not raise rent by more than 3% per year, and any increase would still have to be tied to lease renewal notice requirements already in law, including 90 days’ advance notice. The bill also states that it may be cited as the Mobile Home Tenant Protection Act.
The measure further provides a limited inflation-based adjustment beginning in 2027. A park owner may adjust rent annually to reflect the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index-U for the prior 12-month calendar year, but that adjustment is constrained so it cannot exceed a 5% increase above the 3% cap. In practical terms, the bill creates a rent-stabilization framework for mobile home tenants while preserving a narrow mechanism for inflation-related increases.
If enacted, HB3526 would directly change Section 9 of the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act, which governs rent terms, fee disclosures, and rent increases in mobile home parks. It would impose a statutory ceiling on annual rent growth for park owners and would affect both current and future lease renewals in the mobile home park sector. The bill would primarily impact mobile home residents, park owners, and landlords operating under Illinois mobile home park law.
The available context shows no committee transcript, recorded votes, or formal action history, so there is no documented debate or roll-call sentiment to assess from the materials provided. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears tenant-protective and aimed at limiting housing cost increases for mobile home residents. Any opposition would likely come from park owners or landlord interests concerned about revenue limits and the effect of rent caps on operating costs, maintenance, and investment, but that opposition is not documented in the provided record.
Impact
HB3526 would amend 765 ILCS 745/9 of the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act to impose a 3% annual cap on rent increases in mobile home parks, with a CPI-U-based adjustment mechanism beginning in 2027 subject to the bill’s stated limits. It would affect the legal rights and obligations of mobile home park owners and tenants by restricting rent escalation and reinforcing advance notice requirements for increases.
Sentiment
The bill’s apparent policy direction is strongly tenant-focused, as reflected in its caption, "Mobile Home Rent Cap," and its proposed title, the "Mobile Home Tenant Protection Act." No committee testimony or votes are provided, so there is no recorded legislative sentiment in the materials; however, the text suggests support for affordability and rent stability for mobile home residents.
Contention
The main likely point of contention is the rent cap itself: tenant advocates would likely support the 3% limit as protection against steep increases, while park owners and landlord groups may argue that a statutory cap constrains their ability to cover rising costs, maintain parks, and respond to inflation. The CPI-U adjustment provision may also be debated because it partially softens the cap but still limits increases, creating a compromise between affordability and owner flexibility.