N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A: § 205-A:17
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If the court finds that a condition exists which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety of the petitioner, other tenants or the public, it may: I. Issue any appropriate restraining order, preliminary injunction and injunction; or II. Authorize the tenants in the manufactured housing park who are affected by the unhealthy or unsafe conditions to withhold payment of their rent until such time as the threat to their health and safety has been abated; or III. Appoint a receiver if the court finds: (a) That more than 10 percent of the tenants in the park are threatened by the dangerous condition or conditions; and (b) That at least 30 days prior to the filing of the petition the park owner was notified of the existence of the dangerous condition by a state or local health officer, building inspector, housing code official, or by the governing body of the municipality in which the park is situated; and (c) The park owner has failed to substantially abate the health or safety hazard or has not contracted to make the repairs or modifications that are necessary to render the park safe for occupancy.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:17, when a court determines that conditions in a manufactured housing park endanger or materially impair the health or safety of residents or the public, it has several remedial tools available. The court may issue restraining orders or injunctions, authorize affected tenants to withhold rent until hazards are corrected, or appoint a receiver to take over park management. Receiver appointment requires that more than 10% of tenants be threatened, that the park owner received official notice of the dangerous condition at least 30 days before the petition was filed, and that the owner failed to substantially address the hazard or arrange for necessary repairs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 205-A:17, compliant manufactured housing park operators generally respond promptly and substantively when notified of health or safety hazards by state or local officials, building inspectors, or municipal bodies. Operators who fail to substantially abate a documented hazard—or at least contract for necessary repairs—within 30 days of such official notice risk court-ordered consequences including injunctions, tenant rent withholding authorization, or even the appointment of a receiver to manage the property. Maintaining clear records of remediation efforts and communications with inspectors and officials is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-A:17 provides residents of manufactured housing parks with meaningful court-ordered remedies when dangerous or unhealthy conditions exist in the park. If a court finds qualifying conditions, affected tenants may be authorized to withhold rent until the hazard is abated, and in more widespread situations a receiver may be appointed to oversee the park. Tenants who believe conditions in their park may trigger this provision can explore options such as contacting a local or state health officer or building inspector to create an official record of the hazard, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with New Hampshire manufactured housing law, or consulting with an attorney about filing a petition under § 205-A:17.
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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