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.
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...
Getting A Loan On A Manufactured Home
Financing Your Manufactured Home Loans for manufactured homes are available from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Veterans Administration (VA), are other avenues to finance a manufactured home. Personal loans can...
Fire and Emergency Planning — Be Prepared and Be Insured
With this year’s wild fire season worsened by severe drought conditions, it’s more important than ever to prepare for the possibility of a fire near your home. Mobile home owners are advised to take the following steps to ensure that you, your family, your pets and...
Mobile Home Residents FAQ’s
Do residents have to pay the cable TV service fee even if they don’t use it? Also, can the park prohibit satellite dishes? The park can charge a fee for services actually rendered with a 60-day notice if it is not already provided for in the rental agreement. (Civil...
How to Safely Get Rid of Your Extra Prescription Drugs
If you have medication that has expired, or if you did not finish a prescription, you may be tempted to dispose of the unwanted pills in the trashcan or by flushing them down the toilet. However, both of these options can be dangerous. If you toss pills in the trash,...
Mobile Home Residents FAQs
Where can residents get help if they suspect they are being overcharged on utility bills? Most parks are “master-meter” operators that own, operate and maintain the electric, gas and water distribution system within the park and bill their residents with the monthly...
Mobile Home Improvements that Can Help Seniors Stay Independent and in Their Home Longer
About 1/3 of the senior population lives at home alone and each year one in three of those seniors will experience a debilitating fall. There are many home improvements that can create a much safer, easily accessible home. No one wants to have to leave their...
