Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill creates a new business tax credit for people who sell real property to a qualified manufactured home community cooperative or nonprofit corporation. To qualify for the credit, the seller must have owned the property for at least two years. The buyer must also agree in a binding covenant to use the property as a manufactured home community for at least 50 years, or the maximum term allowed by state law. Both the buyer and the seller must execute and record an affidavit confirming these requirements are met. Finally, if the buyer violates the covenant and stops using the property as a manufactured home community, a tax equal to 20 percent of the net proceeds from the sale is imposed on the buyer.
Yes· 3 of 24
- Scored +7
Does this make housing cost less?
Protects long-term affordable housing by requiring a 50-year covenant for manufactured home communities sold to residents.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Directly targets low-income households who make up the majority of manufactured home residents by preserving affordable communities.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Over half of manufactured homes are in rural areas, making this bill particularly beneficial for rural housing stability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 adds a business tax credit equal to 75 percent of the qualified gain received by a taxpayer who sells real property to a qualified manufactured home community cooperative or nonprofit corporation, which encourages owners to sell land directly to the residents so they can own their communities.
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Section 3 requires the property to be transferred subject to a binding covenant that it will be used as a manufactured home community for at least 50 years, which helps protect affordable housing for long-term residents and gives low-income homeowners more security.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3 imposes a tax of 20 percent of the net proceeds after settlement on the buyer if there is a violation of the 50-year community use covenant, which places a financial burden directly on the resident cooperative or nonprofit corporation if the covenant is broken.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Directly targets low-income households who make up the majority of manufactured home residents by preserving affordable communities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Over half of manufactured homes are in rural areas, making this bill particularly beneficial for rural housing stability. Would retired people be better off under this? — Protects retirees living on fixed incomes from unpredictable rent hikes in mobile home parks. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Protects fixed-income seniors living in manufactured housing from exorbitant lot rent increases and displacement. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Aids middle-class and working-class families living in manufactured housing in stabilizing their housing costs. Would business owners be better off under this? — Provides a substantial business tax credit for property owners selling to resident cooperatives. Would children be better off under this? — Stable housing security benefits families and children living in manufactured home communities. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Helps middle-aged homeowners secure the land beneath their homes and build equity. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Provides housing stability for fixed-income individuals and people with disabilities residing in manufactured homes. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Many veterans living on fixed incomes in manufactured housing will benefit from community stability. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Facilitates affordable homeownership entry options through manufactured housing cooperatives. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Supports lower-income minority households who often rely on manufactured housing options. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Supports lower-income minority households who often rely on manufactured housing options. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Supports lower-income households including those in rural and tribal areas living in manufactured housing. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Helps preserve affordable urban and suburban manufactured home communities. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Supports rural and working-class white Americans who disproportionately live in manufactured housing.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — Protects long-term affordable housing by requiring a 50-year covenant for manufactured home communities sold to residents. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Helps low-income manufactured homeowners build equity and secure stability against disruptive rent increases and evictions. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Prevents community closures and evictions that can lead to severe housing instability.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut the tax on profits from selling investments? — Provides a business tax credit equal to 75 percent of the qualified gain from selling land to resident-owned communities. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill creates a new business tax credit for sales of real property to manufactured home cooperatives or nonprofits. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Supports nonprofit corporations and housing cooperatives operating as community entities. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Encourages the formation of resident-owned cooperatives which stabilize site fees and promote community investment.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides significant benefits for rural communities where a high percentage of manufactured homes are located.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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