California Mobile Home News & Blog
MHET publishes a blog and monthly newsletter for distribution for mobile home owners living in rental housing communities in the MHET tri-county region.
Fraud Prevention Update
Scammers are getting smarter, finding newer ways to steal your hard-earned money, which means you have to get smarter too. Below are some ways to prevent fraud and keep your assets safe. One of the easiest ways to avoid being scammed is to ignore them. If an un-known...
Get Your Skin Summer-Ready With A Few Precautions
Warmer weather calls for more safe-guards for skin that protects, hydrates, and keeps your skin balanced through the heat. Summer skin behaves differently. Heat and humidity increase oil production, raise the risk of clogged pores, and intensify UV exposure. Keeping...
Gen Z Isn’t Waiting for the Housing Market to Fix Itself
Priced out of traditional homeownership before they ever got started, a growing number of young Californians are choosing manufactured homes and calling it a win. Gen Z entered adulthood in one of the most difficult housing markets in California history. Home prices...
FAQ June 2026
Q: Does the law require a manager to be on the premises at all times in case of emergencies? A: No. State law requires a manager or his/her designee to reside in parks with 50 or more spaces, but does not require them to be on the premises 24 hours a day. (Health and...
Preparing for California Earthquakes
California residents are all familiar with the San Andreas fault, the intersection of tectonic plates stretching across the state. The fault line runs along California’s northern coast and makes it way south, curving inland at the Bay Area and ending in Imperial...
Celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America turns 250 years old and the birthday belongs to every one of us. Two and a half centuries ago, a group of visionary founders placed their sig-natures on a document that would change the world. The Declaration of...
Staying Ahead of Important Home Repairs
Owning a manufactured home comes with the same rewards and respon-sibilities as any other home. The good news is that most common repair issues give you fair warning before they become serious. Start at the ground level, literally. The skirting that wraps around the...
FAQ May 2026
Q: I manage a park where pets and other animals are getting out of control. Some residents’ dogs are aggressive toward other pets or residents, some residents feed feral cats, and some stray animals wander in packs. How do I solve these problems? A: Contact the city...
The History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is well celebrated across the nation, acknowledging the U.S. soldiers who fell in battle. This Federal holiday started in the late 1860s after the American Civil War. The Civil War claimed the most lives in U.S. history, and as such, American cities and...
Seasonal Defense to Keep the Pests Out
Your mobile home has a few features that set it apart from site-built houses— and unfortunately, pests know it. The enclosed sub-area beneath your floor and the skirting around your home's perimeter are prime real estate for rodents, ants, and insects looking for a...
