Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2006
ADJUSTMENTS TO RENT, SERVICES, UTILITIES OR RULES.
Operative Text
(1) A landlord may increase or decrease rents after expiration of the lease term, but only with ninety (90) days’ written notice to the residents. Such written notice shall be sent by first class mail, certified mail or personal delivery. (2) Rental increases shall be uniform throughout the community. When rents within a community are structured by reason of lot or home size, amenities, lot location or otherwise, rental increases shall be uniform among all homes in the same rent tier. (3) A landlord shall give written notice of such change to each affected homeowner at least ninety (90) days prior to any amendment to the rental agreement. The landlord may not amend the rental agreement or rules more frequently than once in a six (6) month period. (4) Rents in communities are governed by the provisions of section 55-306, Idaho Code, which provides that a local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of regulating rent charged for leasing private residential property. (5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a rental agreement may include an escalation clause for a pro rata share of any increase or decrease in the community’s ad valorem taxes, utility assessments, or other services as included in the monthly rental charge, after the effective date of such a change. Issues of public safety, health or property degradation may also be included in this section. The landlord shall give thirty (30) days’ written notice to a resident before such an increase or decrease.
Under Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 20, § 55-2006, landlords operating manufactured home communities must provide at least 90 days' written notice before changing rent, delivered by first-class mail, certified mail, or personal delivery. Any rent increase must be applied uniformly across the community or within the same rent tier when lots are grouped by size, amenities, or location. Rental agreements and community rules may not be amended more than once every six months, and local governments in Idaho are prohibited from enacting rent control ordinances that would regulate what landlords charge. A separate, shorter 30-day notice window applies when a rental agreement contains an escalation clause tied to changes in property taxes, utility assessments, or other included services.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Idaho governed by § 55-2006 generally maintain compliance by sending rent-change notices at least 90 days in advance via first-class mail, certified mail, or personal delivery, and by ensuring any increase is applied uniformly across all residents or within the applicable rent tier. Compliant operators also limit amendments to rental agreements or community rules to no more than once every six months. Where a rental agreement includes an escalation clause for pass-through costs such as ad valorem taxes or utility assessments, operators typically provide at least 30 days' written notice before that adjustment takes effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 55-2006 of Idaho's Manufactured Home Residency Act, residents are entitled to at least 90 days' written notice before a rent increase takes effect, and that increase must be applied uniformly among residents in the same rent tier — not selectively. If a landlord attempts to raise rent with less notice, amend the rental agreement more than once in a six-month period, or apply increases unevenly, a resident may have grounds to raise those violations as a defense in any related legal proceeding. Tenants who believe their rights under § 55-2006 have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Idaho manufactured housing law to understand available options.
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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