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.
Save by Monitoring Your Money
Money management doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start by tracking individual expenses to help give you peace of mine. Find additional tools and resources to assist with your financial health.
Governor Executive Orders Address COVID-19 Crisis
Who would have ever thought that our State and our Country would issue stay at home mandates for non-essential workers? These are unusual times. As we reach out to mobile home park residents we are hopeful that you and your families are safe and well. Many people have...
Important Updates on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is turning the world as we know it upside down with Executive Orders and Health Department mandates from all levels of government published on what seems like a daily or hourly basis. Medical experts are telling us it will get...
Resolving Issues In Your Community
There is a right way and a wrong way to approach dealing with issues within your mobile home park community. The wrong way is to not work with the park ownership and management. The right way is to make the on-site manager aware of the issue and to complete a written...
Can You Get a Loan for a Mobile Home?
Mobile homes can provide the stability and comfort of a traditional home, but at a much lower price. The catch? If you want to buy a mobile home and finance the cost, it can be more difficult than taking out a regular mortgage loan. Here’s what you need to know if you...
Happy New Year! It is 2020!
The holidays enjoyed and are now behind us! It it is time to look forward to another new year and all the promise it will bring. California is enjoying an all-time low unemployment rate and an increase in minimum wage effective January 1, 2020. Southern California...
Mobile Home Owners Are Smart They Enjoy Very Affordable Housing
The vast majority of manufactured home owners living in mobile home park communities in the Southern California region own their homes free and clear. They have either lived in the home long enough to have paid it off or they paid cash when they purchased the home....
Financial Assistance Programs
What state/local financial assistance is available to low-income mobilehome owners? Some programs that provide financial assistance to low-income or senior park residents include: • Mobilehome Rehabilitation: Loans or grants are available to low-income mobilehome...
MHP Residents Rental Agreement Options
Renting a site in a mobile home park is far different than renting an apartment, condo or single- family home. The State of California has adopted many laws that specifically apply to mobile home park tenancies and not to other types of rentals. Because of the...
HCD New Mobilehome Park Maintenance Inspection Webpage
In accordance with California Health and Safety Code, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) conducts Mobilehome Park Maintenance inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety laws. Inspections include the general areas,...
