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.
How to Make 2017 the Best Year Ever
As we welcome the new year, many of us wish to make it the best year ever. But how can we have a great year without putting some effort into it? There is one thing that we all can do -- that many of us haven’t done in a long while -- that will improve the quality of...
New Year New Tax Rate
Are you up-to-date with the new California tax rate? Sales tax rates have been decreased by 0.25%. Use the link below to find the new sales tax rate by city. http://www.boe.ca.gov/app/rates.aspx Keep in mind that if you are returning an item that you purchased before...
Welcome in a Healthy 2017!
What could be a worse way to start the New Year than to be sick? Flu viruses seem to make their way into millions of people starting as early as October, and they can ruin our most precious holiday seasons. Regardless of your immunity, there are 4 simple steps to...
Mobile Home Resident Law 2017
The new 2017 “Civil Codes” or the MRL, as the codes are often referred to, will go into effect January 1, 2017. Copies will be distributed to park residents by the park management by February 1, 2017. To get a digital copy of 2017 Mobilehome Residency Law please...
Home for the Holidays
As we embark upon another busy holiday season anticipating spending special times with family and friends it is also a time to reflect upon our many blessings. Living in a close- knit manufactured housing community with neighbors and friends next door is one of...
Thinking About Making A New Year’s Resolution?
A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere, in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or kindness. The self-improvement resolutions – like losing weight, drinking fewer glasses of wine, or exercising more...
Mobile Home Resident FAQ’s
Q: Is the park required to provide a lease agreement in the language of the resident if the resident is non-English speaking? A. Not in most cases. Civil Code Sec. 1632 provides that a person engaged in a trade or business, who negotiates a contract or lease --...
Thinking of Selling Your Home?
There are some very important things to do before you sell your home – whether you sell by owner or real estate agent. First, review your Park’s rules and regulations, rental or lease agreements for important information regarding selling your home and signs that may...
The History of Thanksgiving
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and...
Resolving Disputes: Common Sense Problem Solving
Neighborhood disputes and disagreements are common in all communities including mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities. Many single family detached housing developments have home owners associations that manage the maintenance of the common areas of...
