Immobile Homes: The Lack of Permanence in Mobile Home Parks and the Risk for Owner-Tenants.

Mobile home ow·ner-tenants own their homes but rent the land where their holnes sit. Mobile homes are not as mobile as their name suggests, and owner-tenants face a significant risk ofeuiction. Eviction for mobile home owner-tenants canies an added risk that traditional renters do not face-the loss of investment in their homes. This Note argues that Iowa should expand its Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require a one-year minimum lease term. A minimum lease term would protect ownertenants* om losing their homes, while also balancing mobile home park OwneTS' interests in keeping the parks profitable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]