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.
FAQ: Can the park prevent a resident from living in a mobile home they inherited?
A: Yes, unless the resident qualifies for residency and has signed a rental agreement. Upon the death of a homeowner, heirs cannot simply assume they can move into the decedent’s home or continue to live there if they are not already a party to the rental agreement....
When Will 2023 Income Limits Be Released?
HUD has a target of May 15 to release income limits for 2023 rental assistance programs such as Section 8. This is much later than in previous years and later than HUD’s recent goal of releasing limits on April 1 each year. The delay is due to HUD using the 2021...
May Holidays You May Not Know About
As we come into a fresh, new spring season, we may find ourselves missing the fall and winter holiday seasons. The good news is, there are still tons of holidays you can enjoy in the spring time. In addition to honoring our country’s heroes on Memorial Day (May 29th)...
Benefits of Spring Cleaning Inside and Outside!
You may very well be wondering why many people decide to take part in spring cleaning, a seasonal home deep-cleaning and decluttering project. What is the purpose, and is it really worth all the heavy-lifting, scrubbing, and trips to donation centers? Indeed, it is!...
Prices and Home Values Increasing Along with Wage Increases
The cost of living, often referred to as the CPI, or Consumer Price index, has been increasing across the county as well as Southern California. Everything is going up -- from the cost of purchasing a mobile home, renting an apartment, purchasing a gallon of gas...
FAQ’s Mobilehome Residency Law
Can the resident refuse to pay the rent or deduct a certain amount from the rent if water in the park is cut off? No. Refusing to pay the rent or paying a reduced rent could lead to the residents' termination of tenancy unless residents are willing to chance an...
The origins of Easter egg hunts
When Easter rolls around, does your community or local church like to put on an Easter egg hunt for children? Have you ever wondered how this tradition became tied with the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? When did the first egg hunt occur? Before Christianity, many...
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...
The California Climate Credit Explained
You may have heard about the California Climate Credit. If you are not aware of the credit that should appear on your gas and/or electric bill for either February or March, here is everything you need to know about it. A state program called the California Public...
Save on utilities in cold weather
California has been seeing quite a bit of cold weather lately, even the sunny southern side of it. You may have noticed your heating costs going through the roof, just like the heat itself does if you have not modified your mobile home to insulate it well. Here are a...
