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.
CARE and FERA Can Reduce Your Monthly Energy Bills!!
The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs, provide discounts for income-qualified customers. The CARE program provides a discount of approximately 30 percent on monthly electric bills for eligible...
Keeping Your Mobilehome Safe While You Are on Vacation
While there are a few instances where no amount of preparation can prevent a break in, with a few simple steps, you can lower your home’s risk of being targeted by burglars while you are away, or on vacation. First, ask someone to keep an eye on things for you. A...
Cool Summer Treat Ideas
As the temperature heats up, turn off your ovens and whip up these delicious and simple chilled treats. No-bake or freezer desserts are easy and fun. From ice cream sandwiches to milkshakes and everything in between, this list has you covered!!! Ice Cream Pie using...
Keep Summer Bills Low While Staying Cool
Temperatures will be rising this summer, and in some places, it is unbearable without using the air conditioner. Using the AC often will result in high utility bills, but it is also important to keep your home at a tolerable temperature. If you are looking for ways to...
Time To Enjoy The Pool
Enjoying your community pool
Refreshing & Delicious Sparkling Lemonade
Who doesn’t love chilled lemonade on a hot Summer day? Made with club soda, this version is slightly bubbly and bursting with citrus flavor. ENJOY!! ¾ Cup Sugar ½ Cup Water ¼ Cup Lemon Peel Strips (about 1 ½ lemons) ¾ Cup Lemon Juice 1 Cup Club Soda, Chilled In a...
Summer Safety Tips for You and Your Family
As Summer approaches, it is good to be reminded of some Summer Safety Tips that will help keep you and your family safe while enjoying the warmer months. Have a Sun Safe Summer: It’s natural to want to get out in the sun during warm Summer days. It should also be...
Affordable Housing vs Low-Income Housing: What is the difference?
There is lots of talk these days about the need for more affordable housing in the Southern California region. It is important to recognize the difference between “low-income” housing and “affordable” housing. Low-income housing is subsidized by the government. There...
New Medicare cards to protect your identity
The government started sending out new Medicare cards, launching a massive, yearlong effort to alter how 59 million people enrolled in the federal health insurance program are identified. Historically, Medicare ID cards have been stamped with the Social Security...
Another Mobile Home Burns! Will Your Insurance will Cover your Home?
On March 15, 2018 a mobile home was destroyed completely by fire in the City of Cypress, Orange County. The photos show the devastation. The man inside the home suffered burns. According to a March 15 Orange County Register report the cause of the fire is still under...
