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.
Hold On to Those Rainy Day Savings
When it comes to watering the yard, you may be able to save yourself some green without your lawn turning brown. How much should you be watering during the cool season? Not much! As a matter of fact, shut off the system and only turn it on if the garden has gone...
Sibling Mediation – Limiting Stress over Aging Parents and Loved Ones
It is always hard watching the people you love loose the ability to fully care for themselves. The responsibility falls on the children and this can often create tension between siblings. Who is in charge of the physical care, who holds most of the financial burden,...
Scams to look out for this Holiday Season
Not everyone embraces the spirit of giving during the holiday season. Many people use this time to take advantage of you, the unsuspecting customer. Here are just a few Scams to look out for. Holiday “Trips” or Discounts Scamwatch has received reports of people...
Christmas Tree and Holiday Safety
The Holiday Season is a joyful one; full of family and friends and decorations. It is a time for Christmas trees and wreaths, for garland and lights but it is also the time of year when your home is at a greater risk of catching on fire. According to the National Fire...
Dementia, Wandering, and the Alert to help you locate them
Dementia and Alzheimer’s can be stressful and confusing for those suffering from it and for their loved ones. Luckily a few years ago California put a system into place to help locate sufferers who have wandered away from the surroundings they are most familiar with....
How to Read Your Water Meter
Knowing how to read your water meter correctly can help you to, not only know if you are being billed correctly, but it can also help you catch a leak before it becomes a bigger problem. The average water meter is located between your home and the street, many are...
The Mobile Home Lifestyle
All over the country there are reports of shortages in affordable housing, especially for those who are looking to retire. Retirees want a place of their own that is low in maintenance, great in amenities and easier on the wallet. When looking around for such housing...
Your Mobile Home : What can management require you to repair
You own your home, you may have purchased it new 30 years ago Or you might have recently purchased an older home because it fit into your budget. Either way the older your home the more likely it is to need repairs. Like with any other home, roofs, shutters, siding,...
House Guests: The Long and Short Term
When moving into a mobile home park, the park will require information for each person residing in the unit at the time of purchase. If at any time one of the original residents vacates the unit management should be notified of this change. If a homeowner decides to...
Mobile Home Title and Registration
It was recently reported that there are an astonishingly large number of California Mobile Homes that are not registered. Cities, counties and HCD are beginning to crack down on collecting these fees. Make sure that you are not one of those homeowners. You can...

