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.
Mylar Menace: Festive Balloons can Prove Dangerous when Loose
Mylar balloons, the shiny metallic, silvery balloons are popular decorations for a variety of occasions, thanks to their availability in a wide variety of unique shapes and bright designs. They seem to be most popular beginning around Valentine’s Day and peaking in...
Bad News: Roaches are Becoming Resistant to Pesticides
German cockroaches are most common cockroach in the world, one of the most notorious and resilient types of roach, and can produce allergens that worsen conditions like asthma. Unfortunately for humans, there have also been recent studies suggesting that these pests...
Stay Safe at the Pool
With warmer weather, many of us are looking forward to beating the heat by spending lots of time at the pool this summer. It’s a great way to cool off, entertain yourself and your family, and it can be one of the cheaper summer activities. But while you’re relaxing at...
Resources for Families and Seniors
During the COVID pandemic there were numerous rent subsidy programs offered by state, county, and city governments. Many programs remain to help low-income rental households including the utility CARE programs, senior and family resource centers, food banks and...
Can Mobile Homes/Manufactured Homes be Moved?
Trailers, mobile homes and manufactured homes are built in factories and transported over the road on axles and wheels to the site where they will be set up – whether that is in a rental community (mobile home park/manufactured housing community), or on privately...
Happy Easter!
"Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life." – Janine di Giovanni Easter is this Sunday, April 17. In celebration of the season and the spirit of the holiday, we’ve collected some quotes about that we hope resonate with you. And regardless of if...
Look for Local Fun
Feeling bored and cooped up at home? Your county and city probably offer a variety of locally organized events and activities in a range of prices. The lovely spring weather and longer days offer more opportunities to get out and do something. We recommend checking a...
Money Saving Tips
With inflation causing increased prices for many day-to-day staples and services, many of us may be looking for more ways to save some money. Below we've compiled a few ways to help your money go further! Turn Off Heat or Air to Unused Rooms It may seem obvious, but...
Make Taxes Less Stressful
We're in the last legs of tax season. The filing deadline for your 2021 return (Tax Day) is Monday, April 18, 2022. If you haven't already filed, now is the time! Tax filing can be intimidating, but both the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and the Internal...
Why it’s Happy St. Paddy’s Day, not Patty’s Day
It’s an easy mistake to make, and you may not even be able to hear the difference when spoken, but the correct abbreviation for St. Patrick’s Day is St. Paddy’s Day, not St. Patty’s Day. The difference bothered one man, Marcus Campbell, enough that he even created...
