Declares that this act is created for the purpose of protecting the public, fostering fair and honest competition, and regulating the factors unique to the relationship between the manufactured/mobile home owner and park owner.

Declares an intent to provide a less costly and more efficient way for manufactured/mobile home owners and park owners to resolve disputes, and to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate owners of manufactured housing communities. The legislature further intends to authorize the department of community, trade, and economic development to: (1) Register mobile home parks or manufactured housing communities;

(2) Maintain and update its current ombudsman program by retaining the necessary staffing level of hired or contracted persons used to operate and implement the program under chapter 429, Laws of 2005; and

(3) Collect and report upon data related to conflicts and violations.