Can I convert a 55+ MHP into a regular mobile home park?

[Nick Brigham]

Hi Everyone,

I am asking for my buyer who is looking to buy a mobile home park in MA. The one he is currently looking at is a +55 mobile home park off market deal.  He doesn't necessarily want it to be +55 as it will limit his renter pool.

Does anyone know if once he buys it can he just convert it to a non +55 park? Im guessing it has to do with the licensing and need to check with the town but has anyone had experience doing this? 

Any feedback is awesome!!!!

-Nick Brigham

[Frank Rolfe]

You need to talk to the state mobile home association for MA, as well as HUD. Changing the status from 55+ to "all-age" is VERY complicated. I think that you normally have to get a majority vote from the residents to allow for it (which they won't do) but on top of that they may sue you for "promising" them 55+ when they moved in and then changing it to all-age.

You need to do a TON of research on this topic before you proceed -- and even then I'd want confirmation from a state-licensed lawyer as to what the steps are.