What are the grounds for eviction from a New Hampshire manufactured housing park?

Only six. Under RSA 205-A:4, a tenancy may be terminated 'only for one or more of the following reasons': nonpayment of rent or charges; failure to comply with laws relating to manufactured housing after notice and a chance to comply; damage beyond reasonable wear; repeated conduct disturbing other tenants; failure to comply with reasonable written rules after notice and a chance to comply; or condemnation or change of use of the park. This is general information, not advice about a specific case — consider consulting a licensed attorney in New Hampshire.

How much eviction notice does New Hampshire require?

It depends on the reason. Under RSA 205-A:3, the notice must allow at least '30 days, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, I' (nonpayment); '60 days, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, II, III, IV, or V'; and '18 months, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, VI' (condemnation or change of use).

Mobile home eviction rules in New Hampshire

Q: Can a New Hampshire resident avoid eviction for nonpayment?

Yes, by paying in time. Under RSA 205-A:4, I, 'no action for possession shall be maintained if prior to the expiration of an eviction notice the tenant shall pay or tender all arrearages due plus $15 as liquidated damages.'

New Hampshire's RSA Chapter 205-A limits eviction from a manufactured housing park to six listed reasons, with long notice periods and a right to cure nonpayment. The information below describes how the law generally works; anyone facing a specific notice should consider consulting a licensed attorney in New Hampshire.

What the statute says

RSA 205-A:4 provides that "a tenancy may be terminated by a park owner or operator ... only for one or more of the following reasons": (I) "nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental service charges," subject to a cure — "no action for possession shall be maintained if prior to the expiration of an eviction notice the tenant shall pay or tender all arrearages due plus $15 as liquidated damages"; (II) failure to comply with laws relating to manufactured housing "provided that the tenant is first given written notice ... and a reasonable opportunity thereafter to comply"; (III) damage "reasonable wear and tear excepted"; (IV) "repeated conduct ... which disturbs the peace and quiet of other tenants"; (V) failure to comply with reasonable written rules after notice and a chance to comply; and (VI) "condemnation or change of use of the manufactured housing park."

The notice periods are in RSA 205-A:3: at least "30 days, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, I"; "60 days, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, II, III, IV, or V"; and "18 months, for an action based on RSA 205-A:4, VI." RSA 205-A:5 requires the reason to be specified.

How it works in general

A New Hampshire park must have one of the six §205-A:4 grounds to evict and give the matching written notice — 30 days for nonpayment, 60 days for law/rule violations, damage, or disturbances, and a full 18 months for a condemnation or change of use. For nonpayment, the tenant defeats the eviction by paying all arrears plus $15 before the notice expires; for law and rule violations, the park must first give notice and a reasonable chance to comply. The notice must state the specific reason.

Common scenarios

General examples New Hampshire park residents commonly encounter:

A nonpayment notice arrives. Paying all arrears plus $15 before it expires stops the eviction (RSA 205-A:4, I).
A rule violation is alleged. The park must give notice and a reasonable chance to comply first, with 60 days' notice (RSA 205-A:4, V; 205-A:3).
The park is being closed or converted. Residents are entitled to 18 months' notice (RSA 205-A:4, VI; 205-A:3).

Other authorities that may apply

Chapter 205-A sets the grounds and notice; RSA 540 (the general landlord-tenant eviction law) applies where not inconsistent (RSA 205-A:9), and lienholders get notice under RSA 205-A:4-a. A change of use also triggers the pre-sale notice rules of RSA 205-A:21. Federal protections — the Fair Housing Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — can also apply, and Chapter 205-A rights cannot be waived (RSA 205-A:10).