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.
Reverse Mortgage – Not so Risk Free
Advertisements telling you to obtain a reverse mortgage are everywhere. They are touted as a great way to get some extra cash out of your home with little to no adverse consequences. In fact, many people think they are a risk- free government benefit. They are NOT. In...
Safety Tips for the Summer Sun Lover
California is set for a hot summer, which will inevitably draw people from their homes and to the pool, beach or shady park. Make sure that you are fully protected because sun exposure can lead to burns, exhaustion, sun poisoning, and dehydration. Here are a few tips...
Management::Notice of Entry
Management entry notification, and allowable entry in mobile home parks is far different from apartments as a general rule. This is due to the fact that Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks are unique; the park resident owns their mobile home and rent the land the home...
What is Vacancy Decontrol?
Vacancy decontrol is another term for allowing rent to change at the time of the turnover of the unit. In other words when an apartment or mobile home has been rented at a specific rate or leased for a specific rate and the tenant or resident vacates the apartment...
The Mobility of your Mobile Home
Mobile Homes by definition are mobile. They are built with a chasse and are more often than not placed on a non-permanent foundation. They are secured in place with tie downs. When a person purchases a home and places it on land they own they may choose to anchor the...
Subleasing Q&A
Q. I own and am currently living in my mobile home. I am going to be moving out of the area to a cooler climate and would like to rent my home for supplemental income but the management says that I am not allowed to sublease. If I own the home how can they not allow...
California Drought Hits 4 Year Mark with No Relief in Sight
On April 1, 2015 the governor issued an Executive Order to guide California during this record long 4-year drought. This order included a 25% reduction in potable water usage, an initiative to help replace 50 million square feet of lawns with drought tolerant plans...
Security Deposits for Mobile Homes
Security Deposits are required for almost every type of rental in the state, even if you are only renting the land your home sits on. There are rules that govern Mobile Home Security Deposits in California. A security deposit may only be demanded on or before initial...
Age Restrictions in Mobile Home Parks
Senior, All Age, 55+, Family, there are many age classifications and restrictions in mobile home parks across California and the country. Although they may have different names there are two basic types of communities, those geared towards those whose children have...
Buying, Selling & Refusing: What you need to know about selling your Mobile Home in Place
Right of First Refusal There is some confusion regarding the Right of First Refusal. First a definition: The seller of a mobile home must first offer the park to purchase the mobile home. The park then has the right to not purchase the home from the seller. They are...
