Mobile Home Park Closing in Michigan: Your Rights & What to Do
If your Michigan mobile home park is closing — or you’ve heard it might be — this guide covers how to confirm it, what Michigan law actually says, who regulates parks here, and your real options for the home.
Michigan parks get sold and redeveloped as land values rise. When that happens, the residents who come out best are the ones who confirm what’s really going on, learn what the law does — and doesn’t — protect, and start planning early.
This page is written for Michigan residents. Whether you’ve received a written notice, heard rumors, or just saw the park get sold, start here.
If You’ve Already Received a Closure Notice
Don’t panic — but don’t wait. Read the notice carefully, write down every date in it, and keep the original. Then work through the steps below. The biggest mistakes happen in the last few weeks, when options run out and buyers and movers know you’re out of time.
How to Verify Your Michigan Park Is Actually Closing
Closure rumors spread fast and aren’t always right. Confirm it before you make any decision about your home:
Get It in Writing
A real closure means written notice to residents. Neighbors, Facebook groups and a new manager’s comments are not notice. If you haven’t received anything in writing, ask for it.
Ask Park Management Directly
Ask: “Is the park closing or changing use, and when?” Then send a short email or letter confirming what they told you, so there’s a written record.
Check County and Township Records
Property sales go through your county Register of Deeds, and rezoning requests go through the city or township planning department. A sale to a developer or a rezoning request is a strong sign a closure is coming.
Contact LARA’s Mobile Home Section
In Michigan, mobile home parks are licensed and regulated by LARA’s Bureau of Construction Codes, Mobile Home Section — not EGLE. They can tell you the park’s license status and take complaints.
Don’t act on rumors alone. Selling or moving in a panic because of gossip can cost you thousands. Verify first, then decide.
What Michigan Law Says About Park Closures
This is where a lot of online guides get Michigan wrong, so here’s the straight version.
Michigan has no set “closure notice” period in state law — yet
Under Michigan’s summary proceedings law, a park can only end a mobile home tenancy for “just cause” (MCL 600.5775). A change in the use of the park is one of the listed causes, but the statute doesn’t set a specific number of months of notice for a closure. Your lease and the park’s written rules matter a lot here — read them.
Watch for new laws. In May 2026 a Michigan Senate committee advanced a package of mobile home park bills (including SB 935) that would require a one-year notice before lease termination when a park’s land changes use, plus notice of pending park sales. Check the current status with your state senator or representative — if those bills pass, your rights change.
What still protects you today
Your rights as a Michigan resident
- The right to a court process — no “self-help” evictions
- The right to sell your home to any buyer you choose while you’re still in the park
- The right to move your home, subject to permits and the new location’s approval
- The right to your security deposit back if you paid one, minus lawful deductions
- The right to file a complaint with LARA’s Mobile Home Section
If the park is locking you out, cutting utilities, or telling you your home now belongs to them, stop and get legal help right away. Michigan Legal Help and local legal aid offices help residents for free or low cost.
Michigan-specific: your title comes from the Secretary of State
In Michigan, the title — a Certificate of Manufactured Home Ownership — is issued by the Michigan Secretary of State, while LARA regulates the parks. Whether you sell or move, you’ll need your title in order. If yours is lost, see my lost mobile home title guide — and start that early, because it takes time.
Official Michigan Resources
Use these to verify your park’s status and check your rights:
LARA — Mobile Home Section
Licenses and regulates Michigan mobile home parks and takes complaints against park owners.
Mobile Home Commission Act (PA 96 of 1987)
The Michigan law covering park licensing, operation and mobile home titles.
MCL 600.5775 — Just Cause
The list of legal reasons a Michigan park can end a mobile home tenancy.
Michigan Legal Help
Free, plain-English legal information on mobile home park evictions and where to find legal aid near you.
Your 4 Options When a Michigan Park Closes
Once you’ve confirmed the closure, there are four real paths. The right one depends mostly on your home’s age, its condition, and how much time you have:
Compare real numbers, not guesses. Get a written moving quote, confirm a new park or site will accept the home, and get a cash offer — then compare what you’d walk away with each way. For a lot of older Michigan homes, moving costs more than the home is worth. For newer homes in good shape, moving can make sense.
Finding a New Michigan Park
If you plan to move the home, start calling parks right away — open lots that accept moved-in homes are limited. When you call, ask:
- Do you accept homes moved in from another park, and is there a lot open now?
- What’s the oldest home you’ll accept, and do you require an inspection?
- What’s the lot rent, and what’s included?
- What’s your application process for me as a resident?
- Will you put your approval in writing before I hire a transporter?
For a starting list, see my guide to the top mobile home parks in Michigan.
Your Action Timeline After a Closure Notice
The residents who come out best move early. Here’s a timeline that works:
Week 1: Verify and Document
Confirm the closure, keep the written notice, photograph your home, and find your title and lease.
Week 2: Get Real Numbers
Get moving quotes, call other parks, check private land, and get a cash offer on the home.
Week 3: Check Your Rights
Read your lease and park rules. If something seems off, contact LARA or Michigan Legal Help.
Week 4: Decide
Pick your path. The earlier you commit, the more room you have to do it right.
Next Few Months: Execute
Close the sale, book the transporter, or lock in your new lot. Don’t leave it for the final month.
Final Weeks: Wrap Up
Final walkthrough, deposit return, forwarding address. Aim to be out well before the deadline.
Need to Sell Before the Park Closes?
If a written moving quote comes in higher than the home is worth, selling it as-is is one option to compare. I buy mobile homes in parks that are closing, and you don’t have to fix or clean out anything first.
Michigan Park Closure FAQ
How much notice does a Michigan mobile home park have to give before closing?
Michigan state law doesn’t currently set a specific closure notice period. A park can end a tenancy for a change in use under MCL 600.5775, but it still needs to follow your lease, its park rules, and the court process if you don’t leave. Bills advanced in 2026 would require a one-year notice when a park’s land changes use, so check whether they’ve passed.
Who regulates mobile home parks in Michigan?
LARA’s Bureau of Construction Codes, Mobile Home Section. They license parks and take complaints. Mobile home titles are handled separately by the Secretary of State. EGLE is involved with park water and sewer systems, but it isn’t the agency for resident complaints.
Can the park make me leave without going to court?
No. If you don’t leave voluntarily, the park has to file in district court. It can’t lock you out, shut off utilities or take your home on its own. If that’s happening, get legal help right away.
Am I entitled to relocation money if my Michigan park closes?
Michigan doesn’t have a statewide relocation payment requirement for park closures. Some park buyers offer relocation help anyway, so ask in writing. Your local housing agency and MSHDA may know of assistance programs in your area.
Can I move my home to another Michigan park?
Maybe. It depends on your home’s age and condition and whether the new park has a lot and will approve both the home and you. Get that approval in writing before you pay a transporter.
How fast can I sell my mobile home if my park is closing?
A cash sale can close in about a week when the title is in order. A retail sale usually takes longer because buyers need financing and the new owner still has to move the home.
What happens if I just walk away from the home?
You lose whatever the home is worth, and the park may come after you for unpaid lot rent and removal costs. Walking away should be the last option — even a low offer is usually better than leaving the home behind.
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Last reviewed September 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice — for your specific situation, talk to a Michigan attorney or legal aid.