DEMHRA Report for Oct. 14, 2025 Executive Board Meeting

Information from September 25th meeting and August 28th minutes.

Chair's Report  

• A decision was made to have the Working Group meeting on October 7th. A notice will go out to all participants to confirm. This meeting is specifically for affected homeowners who cannot relocate their home due to a Change of Use by the landowner. The Group will try to determine if, and how much, DEMHRA will increase the amount to be paid to them.

Legal Counsel Report:

• Counsel has filed suit against Quality Homes for delinquent assessment payments. She hasn’t heard from them as of this meeting.
• As of August 28, 2025, legal actions remain pending against the following;
  • Oakway — Pat Kandler has been attempting to pay the past due assessments and is receiving assistance from Christine Hambleton.
  • Quality Homes — There still has been no response from Quality Homes.
  • T'HP — Robin Tait indicated that they had an issue with paying online and they have contacted Christine Hambleton for assistance

Delinquent Parks Report:

All previously reported Parks have, or are in the process, of paying past assessments.

Arbitration:

Docket 02-2021 (Ridgewood Manor vs. Ridgewood Manor LLC): As of 9/19/25 attorney Sharp reported “the Agreement is drafted. I sent it to Anthony (CLASI) not too long ago after we finished agreeing upon the remaining affected residents. I would expect we can wrap this up shortly.”

Rent Increase Certification Requests:

There were 77 rent certifications sent out in August. See § 7051A. Rent increase; health or safety violations in Title 25 for additional information.

Update on Parks for Sale:

Holly Oak Park – Updated 9/25/25. Not settled yet. Hoping for December 15th..

Update on Parks Going Through Change in Use as of 9/25/25:

• Timberlane - Still 17 applications remaining.
• Lazy Pine Retreat - There is 1 remaining.
• Lake Forest – There are 14 remaining.
• The following payouts were approved at our last meeting. Total dispersed was $28,600.
• Timberlane – SW non-relocatable  – $12,300.
• Timberlane – DW non-relocatable  – $16,300.

Financial Matters: (amounts are rounded to nearest dollar)

• The Trust Fund assessments collected during August totaled $5,314.00, plus interest of $56,461.00. Trust Fund payments of $39,300.00 were paid out in August for relocation assistance. The Trust Fund as of August 31stis $14,803,372.00.
• The 2025 Legal Fund Year-to-Date is $91,713.00.
• August CPI/U was 3.313%, effective September 14th. This would equate to an increase of 5.16% for one-year leases beginning in January and February. The next CPI/U will be out around November 14th.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:30.  

Our address is 1979 S. State Street in Dover and is opened to the public.

Please visit our website for additional information at demhra.delaware.gov.