DIVISION II
TST, LLC dba OAKS MOBILE AND RV No. 53352-9-II
COURT,
Petitioner,
v.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISPUTE PUBLISHED OPINION
RESOLUTION PROGRAM OF THE OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Respondent.
LEE, C.J. — TST, LLC dba Oaks Mobile and RV Court appeals the administrative law
judge’s (ALJ) decision granting the Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program’s (the
Program) motion for summary judgment. TST argues that the ALJ committed an error of law by
erroneously interpreting the provisions of the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act
(MHLTA), chapter 59.20 RCW, governing rent increases. We disagree and affirm the ALJ’s order
granting summary judgment.
FACTS
On June 1, 2016, TST acquired Oaks Mobile and RV Court from Tom Esteb Properties,
LLC. No current, written leases existed at that time. But a rent roll showing that the tenants were
paying $320 per month did exist. The rents had not been raised for 10 years.
After acquiring Oaks Mobile, TST sent a letter to the residents notifying them that Oaks
Mobile was under new ownership, providing the new address rents should be mailed to, and stating
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that rent payments had to be postmarked by the 5th of the month. On July 1, 2016, TST sent a
letter to the residents of Oaks Mobile, stating that TST was in the process of creating new leases
and new rules and regulations for the mobile home park.
On July 15, 2016, TST provided the residents with the new lease agreement and rules and
regulations. TST asked that the residents review and sign all the paperwork by August 5, 2016.
Donna Gosney, Lorraine Simoni, and Nanette Stickley, all residents of Oaks Mobile, did not sign