In 2019 the New York legislature officially recognized that manufactured homes provide a critical source of affordable housing in New York. The legislature also recognized that manufactured home park owners have an unfair advantage over people who own manufactured homes in their parks. These homeowners are often forced to accept whatever lease terms are offered by the park owner, including unreasonable increases in lot rent. When a manufactured home owner is evicted, they often lose the home and any equity they may have built in it. Vacancies in manufactured home parks are very rare, the cost of moving a manufactured home is often unaffordable, and a move may not be possible due to structural problems with the home.