HJ0074 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Manufactured homes, frequently known as mobile homes, are a major source of housing for older Americans; in 2001, it was estimated that there were 7.2 million housing units occupied year round as a primary residence; this represents 7% of the nation's occupied housing; and

WHEREAS, Illinois has approximately 2,000 manufactured home communities that house over 300,000 residents; of the 300,000 residents in Illinois approximately 50% are in the age group of 55 and older; and

WHEREAS, Unlike conventional standard housing, which is permanently affixed to the land on which it is built, manufactured housing does not require a permanent foundation; manufactured housing ownership does not necessarily imply ownership on the land; and

WHEREAS, Mobile home park owners are non-subsidized providers of low to moderate income housing; and

WHEREAS, Most homes are in land-leased communities, and there are advantages and disadvantages that come with owning a home but not the land on which it is located; one advantage is that low and moderate income households who cannot afford to acquire land, especially in high cost markets, can still buy and build equity in a home; disadvantages include the cost and risk of moving a manufactured home from one rental community to another, making moving difficult; and

WHEREAS, Because of the dual ownership between the homeowner and the landowner, traditional laws relating to home ownership or apartment rental are inadequate to meet the unique needs of manufactured home rental; home ownership implies a number of legal rights relating to home equity and full use and enjoyment of the home; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created a Joint Task Force on Illinois Mobile Homes for the purpose of examining their special needs and making recommendations to the General Assembly concerning those needs as they relate to manufactured home communities and the rights of manufactured home owners; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint Task Force on Illinois Mobile Homes shall consist of the following members: (i) 2 co-chairpersons who are members of the General Assembly, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House and one of whom is appointed by the President of the Senate; and (ii) 2 spokespersons who are members of the General Assembly, one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the House and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (iii) the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House, and the Minority Leader of the Senate may each appoint 4 additional members; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the members shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall be responsible for any costs associated with their participation in the Joint Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That all members of the Joint Task Force shall be considered to be members with voting rights, that a quorum of the Joint Task Force shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Joint Task Force, and that all actions and recommendations of the Joint Task Force be approved by a simple majority of the members of the Joint Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint Task Force on Illinois Mobile Homes shall meet at the call of the chairpersons and shall summarize its findings and recommendations in a report to the General Assembly no later than September 30, 2004.