25 Del. C. ch. 71 § 7104

Conversion plan

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Operative Text

25 Del. C. ch. 71 § 7104
Where real property is being utilized as a manufactured community, such real property cannot be converted to multiple-unit usage until the owner of such property has filed a true copy of the conversion plan with the Attorney General; with the office of the recorder of deeds of the county or counties in which the land is situated; and has mailed or delivered a copy to the tenant’s association, if 1 is in existence within the manufactured home community at that time. The conversion plan shall contain:

(1) Information for the affected local government including, but not limited to, the following:

a. A description of the boundaries of the real estate which is to be converted;

b. The name and business address of each corporate and noncorporate developer and owner of the property;

c. Where a developer or owner is a corporation, the name and address of each officer and member of the corporation’s board of directors;

d. A listing of all stages of the proposed conversion process, including the proposed finishing date for each stage;

e. The developer’s assessment of the impact of the proposed conversion on: The immediate surrounding area; local schools; traffic patterns and density; on-street parking; and on utilities and services furnished by the municipality or county;

f. The developer’s assessment of the impact of the conversion on the number of available manufactured home rental spaces in the affected local community;

(2) Information needed by present lessees and others who must make a decision concerning whether or not to purchase units in the conversion project, including but not limited to:

a. A description of the rental structure and of each type of unit in the proposed conversion project, together with the specific initial fixed price for each unit, including any proposed fees or charges, and how such price was computed and in conjunction with the tenants’ association right of first refusal described in §§ 7105(a)(2) and 7108(a) of this title an explanation as to how the specific fixed price for the entire community was calculated explaining in detail the profit to be made by the owner;

b. Information in summary form relating to mortgage financing; estimated down payment for each unit; alternative financing and down payments; monthly payments of principal, interest and real estate taxes; and estimated federal income tax benefits and liabilities;

c. Site plans, including drawings of the property as it would appear after conversion into multiple-unit housing;

d. A copy of each organizational document, including all proposed covenants, conditions and restrictions;

e. The number and location of any proposed off-street parking spaces, enclosed storage spaces, and recreational areas;

f. The extent to which the developer will provide any capital contribution for the maintenance or improvement of common areas;

g. Statement by the owner that the owner has received a certificate attesting that the proposed conversion project meets all zoning codes of the county and municipality in which the project will be located, or the conversion project is a valid preexisting nonconforming use;

(3) Information relating to nonpurchasing tenants including, but not limited to, a proposed relocation assistance plan; and a list of comparable housing in the area, including available manufactured home and nonmanufactured home housing. The relocation plan shall include information relating to all agencies and organizations which provide alternative housing relocation assistance;

(4) A listing of all tenants of the manufactured home community at the time of the conversion plan, by name; and a listing of those tenants which have agreed to purchase units in the conversion project, together with the signatures of the purchasing tenants.
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Plain English

Section 7104 of Delaware's manufactured community law establishes that before any manufactured home community can be converted to multiple-unit use, the property owner must complete a formal filing process and produce a detailed conversion plan. The plan must be submitted to the Attorney General, recorded with the county recorder of deeds, and shared with any existing tenants' association. The conversion plan itself must cover a wide range of disclosures, including community impact assessments, pricing and financing details for prospective purchasers, site plans, organizational documents, and a relocation assistance plan for tenants who choose not to purchase.

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For Property Managers

Under 25 Del. C. ch. 71 § 7104, operators planning to convert a manufactured home community to multiple-unit use are generally expected to prepare a comprehensive conversion plan well before any conversion activity begins. A compliant plan typically includes boundary descriptions, developer and officer information, a staged conversion timeline, impact assessments on the surrounding area and local infrastructure, detailed pricing and financing disclosures for each unit type, site plans, organizational documents, and a relocation assistance plan for non-purchasing tenants. Operators also file the plan with the Attorney General and the county recorder of deeds, and deliver a copy to any existing tenants' association.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 7104 gives residents of a manufactured home community the right to receive a copy of any conversion plan through their tenants' association before a conversion to multiple-unit use can proceed. The plan must include detailed pricing information, an explanation of how unit prices were calculated, financing summaries, and a relocation assistance plan with a list of comparable housing options for tenants who do not wish to purchase. Tenants who believe a conversion is proceeding without a properly filed plan, or whose association has not received the required copy, may wish to contact the Delaware Attorney General's office, consult a tenant-rights organization, or review the rights of first refusal described in related provisions of Chapter 71.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

25 Del. C. ch. 71
25 Del. C. ch. 71
25 Del. C. § 7108
25 Del. C. § 7111
25 Del. C. § 7103
25 Del. C. § 7110
25 Del. C. § 7112
25 Del. C. § 7110
25 Del. C. § 7110
25 Del. C. § 7105
25 Del. C. § 7108
25 Del. C. ch. 71

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