Key Facts

• Maine is updating rules for manufactured housing and mobile home parks.
• The Maine Manufactured Housing Board, active for almost 50 years, ended in July 2024.
• The board’s staff (four people) moved from the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the Maine Office of Community Affairs.
• The new office will handle housing complaints and enforcement without an industry-involved board.
• The board previously set safety standards, oversaw licensing, regulated warranties, investigated complaints, and inspected parks.
• The board had nine members, including residents, dealers, park owners, engineers, and code officers.
• A report found the old system had gaps and made residents feel unsupported and confused.
• Lawmakers acted by moving housing oversight to the Office of Community Affairs to improve support and coordination.