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Manufactured Housing Board meets for last time as functions move to Maine Office of Community Affairs
Summary
Chair Theresa Desfosses said June 9, 2026 is the board's final meeting and reported discussions with the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) about the industry's future; Assistant Attorney General Randy Dow said statutory changes are expected next year.
Board Chair Theresa Desfosses opened remarks noting that June 9, 2026 would be "the last day this board will ever meet," and she said she met with Samatha Horn, Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA), to discuss the future of the manufactured housing industry. The minutes record Desfosses characterizing the moment as "a sad day for the industry."
Assistant Attorney General Randy Dow addressed the board and told members that statutory changes are expected in the future and that "things will change next year," indicating a legal and organizational transition as functions move from OPOR to MOCA. The transition and statutory updates were discussed as the board prepares for the transfer of responsibilities.
