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Memberships and Donations We can't do this without YOU ! Your donations, regardless of the amount, will help our organization operate in various roles as we assist the people residing in manufactured home communities on leased land in Delaware. Some of these duties are as follows: Counseling those facing eviction or other actions by the landowners. Informing people of their rights under the law. Filing complaints with the Attorney General's Office. Following up on these complaints. Informing people of the procedures for arbitration under the new rent justification law. Working with legislators to level the playing field when passing laws that could possibly affect those living in land-leased communities. Updating those living in land-leased communities of new updates and proposed law changes via this website, social media, and monthly meetings open to the public. DONATE (Annual community fees are due March 1st and October 1st of each year to allow for changes or additions) Initial Fee: $25.00 (New Association one-time fee) Per member household fee: $4.00 (Yearly per member of HOA) Community memberships Community Memberships PAY WITH PAYPAL PAY VIA MAIL COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS: Download, fill out and sign our PDF and mail to : Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Hwy., Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 Use PayPal at right to pay dues. Use PayPal button for 1 Year Membership COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS: Download, fill out and sign our PDF and mail with your check to : Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Hwy., Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 Need to update DMHOA on officers? Click here to use our PDF form . Individual memberships Individual Memberships ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP - $20 TWO YEAR MEMBERSHIP - $28 THREE YEAR MEMBERSHIP - $35 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Fill out our online General Membership form to join DMHOA and use PayPal button below - OR - download our fillable PDF and mail with your check to : Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Hwy., Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 Use PayPal button for 1 Year Membership INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Fill out our online General Membership form to join DMHOA and use PayPal button below - OR - download our fillable PDF and mail with your check to : Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Hwy., Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 Use PayPal button for 2 Year Membership INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Fill out our online General Membership form to join DMHOA and use PayPal button below - OR - download our fillable PDF and mail with your check to : Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Hwy., Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 Use PayPal button for 3 Year Membership

Next General Membership meeting Day/Date: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 Time : Meeting begins promptly at 6:30 pm Guest Speaker : Location : Delaware State Police Troop 7 19444 Mulberry Knoll Rd. Lewes DE 19958 Open to anyone living in manufactured housing on leased land in Delaware. Zoom Meeting Instructions (note: new link): To join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86397138351?pwd=AHNh2dR80DnOQ543BrTUBWKtNCGkLZ.1 Meeting ID : 863 9713 8351 Passcode : 480531 One tap mobile +13017158592,,6658051509#,,,,*948987# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,6658051509#,,,,*948987# US (Chicago) Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kqNxN6LKR Please state your name so they can be recorded in the minutes. Minutes from our previous meeting Click here to view minutes from the previous meeting. REMINDER : All members of an HOA that belong to DMHOA or anyone living in a manufactured home on leased land are welcome at the DMHOA general meeting. Should a member of an HOA that belongs to DMHOA wish to speak at a scheduled Board of Directors meeting, they need to email stacy.shelton@dmhoa.org to schedule.

Why Your Donation Matters Your tax-deductible donation helps DMHOA: Expand educational and legal information for homeowners and HOAs Provide guidance and emergency support to vulnerable residents Strengthen advocacy for fair and affordable housing Join us Your support—at any level—makes a real difference . Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to DMHOA today and help protect Delaware’s manufactured homeowners. Together, we can build stronger, more secure communities. Your donation empowers DMHOA to stand behind approx. 40,000 residents who rely on us to protect their homes, their stability, and their future Imagine owning the roof over your head but not the ground beneath it—living with constant uncertainty, rising costs, and challenges you cannot solve alone. For manufactured housing homeowners living on leased land within the 170 communities throughout the state, this is not hypothetical. It is daily life. DMHOA is the only statewide organization in Delaware dedicated to defending these homeowners. We fight for fair treatment, stronger protections, and thriving communities. Your support strengthens their voice, safeguards their rights, and helps ensure that every Delaware family living in a manufactured home can feel secure, respected, and heard. What DMHOA does We work directly with homeowners and homeowners’ associations in leased land communities across Delaware by: Educating residents about their rights Providing guidance in landlord-related issues Strengthening and supporting local communities But our support goes further. Through partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and the HELP Initiative, we also assist seniors, people with disabilities, and families facing financial hardship by connecting them to emergency repairs, advocacy, and critical resources. Advocacy that works DMHOA also advocates at the state level to protect and strengthen laws impacting manufactured homeowners on leased land. Our advocacy has led to meaningful changes, giving residents a stronger voice and greater security. DONATE TO HELP DMHOA Donations accepted via PayPal - all major credit cards accepted DMHOA is a non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. E-mail us if you would like a receipt. Click here to donate

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Educating and advocating for home owners living in manufactured housing on leased land for over 20 years DONATE Become a Member Subscribe to our Emails How DMHOA has made a difference Here are testimonials from just some of the home owners that DMHOA has helped: My landlord wasn't aware of rental assistance and how it worked. I reached out to DMHOA and they acted as my liaison with the managers so I could get the assistance that I needed. I'm so grateful for their help! I’m proud to volunteer now to help others the way DMHOA helped me. Karen O'Keefe My husband and I moved here from New York in 2011. At that time there was no rent stabilization legislation, no Chapter 70 and no efforts to protect manufactured housing homeowners. Because of the hard work and efforts by DMHOA, this is no longer the case. The legislators know and respect DMHOA and its membership and are paying attention Neil Northway On behalf of the High Point Park Residents Association I want express our deepest gratitude to all those who took time out of their busy lives to participate in the DMHOA door hanging promotion in our community. I am confident that your efforts were not in vain and will help our HOA grow. More importantly however, is at the very least, we've armed our residents with the information and tools necessary to protect their rights as manufactured homeowners on leased land. Fredy Mujica Compared to our previous local landowner our current out of state landowner has increased our lot rents 4-5 times higher every year. DMHOA helped us form an HOA, which has been instrumental in helping us fight the rent increases and get action for our failing septic systems. Robert Ray

Meet our Board of Directors The Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association is led by a dedicated group of volunteers who live in manufactured home communities and understand the challenges residents face every day. Our Board of Directors represents homeowners from across the state, bringing experience, compassion, and commitment to the mission of protecting the rights of those who own their homes but lease their land. Together, they work tirelessly to guide DMHOA’s advocacy, education, and community outreach efforts—ensuring that every homeowner’s voice is heard in Dover and beyond. Joyce O'Neal President WHITE HOUSE BEACH Beth McGinn Veteran Affairs Director MARINER'S COVE Ron Amadio Director at Large BAY CITY Stacy Shelton Executive Director -- Janet Toulson Treasurer WHITE HOUSE BEACH Teresa Walters Membership Director POT NETS LAKESIDE Jerry Brainard Director at Large VILLAGE AT COOL BRANCH Rich Hrycyshyn Director at Large BARCLAY FARMS Steve Abruzzi Fundraising Director POT NETS LAKESIDE Craig Rein Director at Large POT NETS BAYSIDE Not pictured: Legislation Director: P.J. McGill Director at Large: Erin Lee Director at Large: Mike Gray Past President: Henry Clum BECOME A VOLUNTEER!

Events calendar General Membership Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Held at: Delaware State Police Troop 7 at 19444 Mulberry Knoll Rd., Lewes DE 19958. Board of Directors Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Held at: Mariner's Cove Clubhouse, 35356 Sussex Ln # 1, Millsboro, DE 19966. REMINDER : All members of an HOA that belong to DMHOA or anyone who lives on leased land are welcome to attend DMHOA general meetings. Any member of an HOA requesting to speak at a scheduled BOD meeting should contact the Executive Director Stacy Shelton to schedule. Check our Facebook page for any possible meeting changes. Questions? Call us at ( 302) 945-2122 And find us on Facebook: Click here Event dates are in yellow. Click on the event to see details of each event.

Issue/Concern in a Manufactured Home Community INSTRUCTIONS Please complete this form with details about your question, concern or issue in your community. Providing this information helps us track data more effectively and respond more quickly. A DMHOA representative will contact you within 24-48 hours after we receive your submission. If you have photographs which support your claim, you may email those to stacy.shelton@dmhoa.org . In the body of your email, please describe what the photos are showing. Please note : This form does not apply to individuals who both rent the home and the lot where it is located. * - Indicates required question Mark which best describes your concern or question. Check all that apply.* Banning of friend or family member Eviction HOA Lot rent Request HELP Initiative Retaliation by management Trees Water/sewer lines Other Full name* Phone* Email* Community where you live* Do you have an HOA?* Are you a member of your HOA?* Describe the concern or issue:* Date concern started:* Month Day Year How many people are impacted by the concern or issue?* Submit

Frequently Asked Questions Please reach out to us at stacy.shelton@dmhoa.org if you cannot find an answer to your question. We have trees on our lot that need trimmed or removed, what should we do? Landowners are responsible - Chapter 7008 l. Maintain, care for, and remove, if necessary, trees on any lot, including common areas, if the tree is at least 25 feet in height or has a main stem or trunk larger than 6 inches in diameter. Such maintenance, care, and removal means those steps required to maintain a live and healthy tree condition per standard horticultural practices in accordance with the standards as set forth by the American Association of Nurserymen. Contact your management office via email with pictures and explain issue, include your HOA in the email. If not addressed, follow up every few weeks on status of trees Maintain documentation of all communications How much can they increase my rent each year? A formula is used that consists of 3½% + ½ average 24-month CPI-U See 7052 of the Delaware Code for details. What is the current CPI-U? Click this CPI-U link to get the update at the DEMHRA website. How can I get help with my lot rent? Click this link to download a detailed PDF regarding the Lot Rental Assistance Program. How do I transfer my lease to the person buying my home? Click this link to a detailed page regarding how to transfer your lease. How can I ensure that my family can take over my home when I pass away? To transfer ownership of the home to the heirs, you must add a Transfer-on-Death (TOD) to the title at the DMV. Follow these steps: 1. The homeowners(s) need to visit the local DMV Office with their title, a MV-2025 form signed by the beneficiary and a copy of the beneficiary’s license. * MV - 2025 Transfer on Death Application : (click to download) * Pay $35 at the DMV office and they will create a new Delaware title from the existing Delaware title to indicate it is a transfer on death title. 2.. When the owner(s) pass, heirs take the original title, original death certificate(s), identification, and a new tax letter from the tax office to the DMV and the title will be issued in the heirs’ name. Manufactured Delaware Code Online

General Membership Form NOTE THAT DMHOA DOES NOT SHARE OR SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Individual Memberships: $20 for 1 year | $28 for 2 years | $35 for 3 years Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association PMB 5, 24832 John J. Williams Highway, Unit 1 Millsboro, DE 19966 (302) 945-2122 www.dmhoa.org The only statewide organization for owners of manufactured homes on leased land in Delaware. Also, a member of Manufactured Home Owners Association of. America. First name* Last name* Email* Phone Community Name* Address Does your community have a homeowner's association? Yes No If no, would you help to start one? Yes No Are you a registered voter? Yes No Submit

Frequently Asked Questions Please reach out to us at stacy.shelton@dmhoa.org if you cannot find an answer to your question. We have trees on our lot that need trimmed or removed, what should we do? Landowners are responsible - Chapter 7008 l. Maintain, care for, and remove, if necessary, trees on any lot, including common areas, if the tree is at least 25 feet in height or has a main stem or trunk larger than 6 inches in diameter. Such maintenance, care, and removal means those steps required to maintain a live and healthy tree condition per standard horticultural practices in accordance with the standards as set forth by the American Association of Nurserymen. Contact your management office via email with pictures and explain issue, include your HOA in the email. If not addressed, follow up every few weeks on status of trees Maintain documentation of all communications How much can they increase my rent each year? A formula is used that consists of 3½% + ½ average 24-month CPI-U See 7052 of the Delaware Code for details. What is the current CPI-U? Click this CPI-U link to get the update at the DEMHRA website. How can I get help with my lot rent? Click this link to download a detailed PDF regarding the Lot Rental Assistance Program. How do I transfer my lease to the person buying my home? Click this link to a detailed page regarding how to transfer your lease. How can I ensure that my family can take over my home when I pass away? To transfer ownership of the home to the heirs, you must add a Transfer-on-Death (TOD) to the title at the DMV. Follow these steps: 1. The homeowners(s) need to visit the local DMV Office with their title, a MV-2025 form signed by the beneficiary and a copy of the beneficiary’s license. * MV - 2025 Transfer on Death Application : (click to download) * Pay $35 at the DMV office and they will create a new Delaware title from the existing Delaware title to indicate it is a transfer on death title. 2.. When the owner(s) pass, heirs take the original title, original death certificate(s), identification, and a new tax letter from the tax office to the DMV and the title will be issued in the heirs’ name. Manufactured Delaware Code Online

Our Mission DMHOA is an association dedicated to serving home owners on leased land The mission of the Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association (DMHOA) is to educate and inform our members, our public servants, and the public regarding Title 25, Chapter 70 of Delaware Law and any issues affecting homeowners on leased land. We work for legislative and legal remedies to protect and strengthen the rights of homeowners who live in manufactured housing on leased land in communities with two or more lots in Delaware. Additionally, we strive to provide assistance and support to homeowners, helping them access the resources, guidance, and advocacy they need to navigate challenges and secure their rights. We maintain a direct communication network among state homeowner advocacy groups and serve as your voice at the state level, with the help of several powerful partner organizations who support our mission. We are also against unfair eviction or loss of homes due to the closure of communities. Homeowners deserve peace of mind and security in knowing they will have the opportunity to "age in place" rather than being displaced. In some respects, there is also a parallel meaning to the better-known term "homeland security". Many of our counterparts are unfairly subjected to insidious forms of economic and psychological intimidation by community owners and managers, which can take a devastating toll on one’s health and well-being. "Equity for All" reflects our belief that a partnership exists between homeowners and landowners in manufactured home communities and that homeowners deserve to have the equity in their investments protected and to be treated equitably. This is why you need to be a voice of one with a Home Owners Association. It provides you with many ways to help support your rights. Our History DMHOA had its beginnings as a county association 26 years ago, and has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years. This growth came about because of the greater awareness of manufactured homeowners as well as the issues and problems related to manufactured homes on leased land. In 2003 DMHOA was the moving force behind a complete revision of state law that gave homeowners the first real protection for their investment (home) in the history of Delaware. It was chartered as a statewide grass-roots advocacy group in March 2002 as a natural outgrowth of the Sussex County Manufactured Home Tenants Association, which had represented owners of manufactured homes in the state's fastest-growing county since 1983. *DMHOA is the only statewide advocacy organization in the Diamond State representing our interests regarding homes on leased land. For more information on how we can help you with your rights, contact Stacy Shelton at (443) 618-3782 or e-mail stacy.shelton@dmhoa.org . Some of the ways DMHOA helped homeowners living in manufactured housing on leased land Working with elected officials, landowners and the state CLASI resulted in: House bill 436 which allows you to transfer your current lot rent price to a new buyer Creating an OMBUDSMAN program to help protect your rights and your home House bill 46 establishing a “Legal Fund” to be used in disputes with landowners Senate bill 317 , a Rent Justification bill which: Eliminates Capital Improvements being passed on to homeowners. Landowners wishing to go to “Market Rent” must do it over a 7 or 10 year span. Landowner increased expenses can only be passed on to the homeowner if they can prove that the total expenses exceed prior year that the expense increase is more than the ½ Cpi-U plus 3 ½%. Provides a tiered asset/income structure making it easier to qualify for lot rent assistance. No rent increase if landowner has health and/or safety violations within the community until fixed.

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Housing and Other Assistance Rent assistance programs that are still active post-COVID: https://ipropertymanagement.com/guides/rent-relief-programs#delaware-rental-assistance-programs Mortgage Assistance This program is not currently active. A list of the agencies can be found at https://demortgagehelp.com/. Locating Housing & Other Assistance For individuals looking for a rental home, a good resource is the Delaware Housing Search website . Individuals can search by location, room number, cost, and other factors, and locate sites with waiting lists for affordable housing. Also, individuals can call 1-877-428-8844 for assistance with this process. In addition, individuals can contact their nearest State Service Center (SSC) for assistance. SSCs may be able to provide individuals and families with hotel/motel vouchers, as well as additional resources like EBT cards and Medicaid. To locate and contact your nearest SSC, click here . If you are experiencing a crisis and need emergency shelter, contact Housing Alliance Delaware’s centralized intake at 1-833-FIND-BED or intake@housingalliancede.org . Utility Bills Assistance with utility bills available through DEHAP. Click here For assistance with utility bills and to stop disconnections, individuals can contact Drew Slater at the Office of the Public Advocate, at andrew.slater@delaware.gov or 1-888-607-2427. Food Assistance For individuals and families in need of emergency food assistance, Delaware 211 can help. Visit their website here , call 211, call 1-800-560-3372, or text your zip code to 898-211. Also, the Food Bank of Delaware has locations in Newark and Milford. For more information, click here , email foodbank@fbd.org , or call 302-292-1305 (Newark) or 302-424-3301 (Milford). Security Deposits: If you need financial assistance for a security deposit, contact the below nonprofit organizations with which the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) partners. They may be able to help: West End Neighborhood House: 302-658-4171 (Offer a statewide security deposit loan program for individuals who need help paying a security deposit.) Lutheran Community Services: 302-654-8886 (Have a statewide homelessness prevention program and may be able to provide rental assistance.) Catholic Charities: 302-655-9624 (Provide rental assistance information, and referrals.) Utility Bill Help as of August 3, 2021: For assistance with utility bills and to stop disconnections, individuals can contact Drew Slater at the Office of the Public Advocate, at andrew.slater@delaware.gov or 1-888-607-2427. Food Assistance Help as of August 3, 2021: For individuals and families in need of emergency food assistance, Delaware 211 can help: Website: https://delaware211.org/index.php/basic-needs/food/food-assistance Call 211 or 1-800-560-3372 Text your zip code to 898-211 The Food Bank of Delaware has locations in Newark and Milford. Website: https://www.fbd.org/get-help/ Email foodbank@fbd.org , Call 302-292-1305 (Newark) or 302-424-3301 (Milford) Where to go for Delaware Assistance 1. Official Delaware Government Coronavirus link The most up-to-date information for the State of Delaware: Information categories include: What you can do to stay healthy, testing, community resources, and much more. Website : https://coronavirus.delaware.gov Individuals with general questions about coronavirus can call the Department of Public Health from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Phone : 1 (866) 408-1899 Individuals with hearing impairment call: 7-1-1. Email : DPHCall@delaware.gov . 2. Emergency Food Assistance and Much More Delaware 2-1-1 is the state’s referral hotline - One central resource for access to the health and human service organizations such as: Emergency food assistance during the current public health crisis (or anytime), they can provide you with contact information for food pantries. Legal help Emergency/Transitional Shelters Child Nutrition Sites Utility Assistance Crisis Services Other human service providers. Phone: 2-1-1 or 1 (800) 560-3372 Text: Text your zip code to 898-211 Website: https://delaware211.org/ 3. MHAP – Manufactured Housing Assistance Program If you are 90 days or more delinquent on the lot rent and or home loan payment or have received notification of intent to evict or repossess, contact this organization. Phone: 1 (888) 363-8808 Website link to PDF: https://www.destatehousing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mhap-counselor-presentation.pdf.

DMHOA-Sponsored Bills House Bill 193 was signed into law on Sept. 3, 2025. To see the entire Bill go to: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142410 Key parts of House Bill 193 we want you to know: This bill changes the distribution of the $1.50 fee that homeowners were paying with their monthly lot rents. Previous Distribution: $1.00 allocated for the Relocation Trust Fund and $.50 allocated for an attorney fund to support manufactured homeowners. Community landowners matched each $1.00 for the relocation fund. New Distribution: The entire $1.50 fee will be directed to the Delaware Manufactured Home Owner Attorney fund effective January 1, 2026. The Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) currently holds the contract in Delaware to provide legal assistance to manufactured homeowners on leased land. This will provide more money for CLASI so they can better support our homeowners when they need help. Senate Bill 56 with Senate Substitute #2: This is an edited version of the adopted Bill from the 153rd General Assembly in late 2025. https://legis.delaware.gov/SessionLaws/Chapter?id=42368 Our Editing : we have removed strikethroughs and insertions as noted in Section 1 below and added appropriate paragraph indentations. We have also applied yellow highlights to specific text about buying or selling a manufactured home on leased land, or the death of a homeowner. Please remember that this document shows only the changes made by this Bill. We highly recommend that you read the entire Chapter 70 of Title 25 which is found online at: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c070/index.html At the end of this document, DMHOA provides a recap of “Important Issues to Consider When Selling Your Home” for your convenience. DOWNLOAD SB56 PDF