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.
Discount on Utility Bills Through CARE
Low-income utility customers may qualify for 20-35% off on electric or natural gas bills through the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Pro-gram. For the CARE Program, electrical companies with 100,000 or more customer accounts in California offer a 30-35%...
Tips to Keep Your Plumbing in Working Order
Thanks to garbage disposals, it can be extremely easy and convenient to discard unwanted food scraps down the drain. However, not all scraps will go down without a hitch and should never be put down the drain. Always keep grease out of the drain. Grease from cooking...
Evacuation Preparedness
As the tragedy of the LA county fires splash through the headlines and we help those who lost their homes the best we can, it is a fitting time to revisit how prepared we are individually to protect our families and our homes in the event of emergency evacuations....
2025 Mobile Home Residency Law (MRL) + Plus Frequently Asked Questions
The California Civil Code Section 798, or the MRL as commonly referred to, is generally amended each year by the State Legislature. The updated amended MRL is due to be made available to park residents by management by the first of February. There are a few changes...
Proper Lighting Can Keep Your Home and Your Community Safer
It is important for the areas around the exterior of your home to be well-lit. Keeping these areas lit up can serve as a way to deter any unwanted activity. This is especially the case if the lights in these areas are motion detecting as it serves to alert homeowners...
Avoid Amazon Scams
In a time when a lot of our shopping is done online, particularly on Amazon, it is important to be aware of scammers in this niche. One of your most important assets is your information, and scam-mers will do anything to get ahold of it. They may try to call, text, or...
Park Management and Park Inspection
The California Civil Code Section 798.2 defines mobile home park management as meaning, “…the owner of a mobile-home park or an agent or representative authorized to act on his behalf in connection with matters relating to a tenancy in the park.” Parks over 50 spaces...
Welcoming Another New Year!
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on how far we have come in a year’s time. Recall the person you were and the environment you were in at the beginning of the year in contrast to where you are now. One can change, grow, and withstand so much in just 365 days, yet...
FAQ December 2024
Q: Can the resident be forced to move their home out of the park when they sell it just because the home is old? A: If the home is NOT a mobilehome (less than 8 feet wide x 40 feet long) and is therefore classified as a recreational vehicle (trailer), the resident has...
Quotes for the Holiday Season
As the year comes to an end and the last of the holidays are fast approaching, it is important to be appreciative of the experiences we’ve had, look forward to the future, and be grateful for the time we get to spend with our loved ones during this time. This year...
