Keith Ellison led Minnesota Attorney General Office alleged Sun Communities SUI violated Minnesota False Claims Act
This was the inquiry on 6.13.2025 that produced the following response by Google's AI powered Gemini to MHProNews: "Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Office Sun Communities, Inc. violated three counts of Minnesota False Claims Act." Per Google's AI powered Gemini to MHProNews.
Legal Actions and Settlements
Gemini, shifting gears, but still manufactured housing industry focused. In the upload and at the link to the image captured, there was a prior inquiry with Google's AI system (i.e.: you, Gemini). Sun Communities (SUI) has faced legal actions in several states by attorney generals, including in CT and NY:
- Minnesota: The Minnesota Attorney General's Office, under Keith Ellison, announced a settlement with Sun Communities for violating the Minnesota False Claims Act related to the RentHelpMN program.
- Connecticut: In September 2023, the Connecticut Attorney General's Office settled with Sun Communities for alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.
- New York: The New York Attorney General reached an agreement with Sun Communities in August 2023 concerning alleged discrimination against residents based on lawful source of income.
Sun Communities, along with other land-lease manufactured home community (MHC) operators, has been named in national antitrust suits alleging collusion primarily through the use of Datacomp. Sun Communities (SUI) and Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) are members of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), where Datacomp, an ELS subsidiary, is associated as well.
Antitrust Allegations and Industry Consolidation
Investor relations presentations by Sun Communities and ELS suggest a strategy aligning with industry consolidation and limited new developments in manufactured housing communities.
Sun Communities, along with other land-lease manufactured home community (MHC) operators, has been named in national antitrust suits alleging collusion primarily through the use of Datacomp. Sun Communities (SUI) and Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) are members of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), where Datacomp, an ELS subsidiary, is associated as well.
Market Dynamics and Legal Scrutiny
Amidst declining land-lease community counts and a growing population, price rises for lot rents and site fees have been observed within the manufactured housing sector due to limited supply and increasing demand.
Additional legal actions and scrutiny involve tenant rights lawsuits, federal investigations, and potential investor litigation related to regulatory risks and undisclosed liabilities.
Based on available online evidence, the assertions regarding Sun Communities, legal actions, market dynamics, and industry consolidation are mostly accurate.
