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.
Earthquake Bracing your Mobile Home
Living in a Mobile Home in California you know that you run the risk of your home being damaged by an earthquake. There are many articles published about how to save the items inside your home but what about the home itself. The first thing you should do is making...
Protect yourself from Medicare Fraud or Abuse
First you need to be aware that if someone from Medicare is calling you they have all of your information in front of them, including your Medicare number and other personal information. The second thing you need to know is that Medicare does not make personal phone...
No Good Deed Goes Un-Noticed
There are stories littering the news about “Terrible, Horrible, Money Hungry Park Owners”. Although there may be some owners out there who seem to not be living up to their responsibilities 99.9% of them are, and there are many who are going above and beyond. Their...
Utilities Are Charged To Mobile Home Park Residents At The Same Rate as Other Home Owners
Each mobile home community is unique. Of the over 5,000 mobile home parks in the state, more than half are under 50 spaces. Generally, the smaller parks are older and have fewer amenities than larger, newer communities with clubhouses, pools, and landscape areas....
Creating a plentiful garden – More Than Just Flowers
Imagine waking up in the morning and going outside to your beautiful garden. Picking lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, all for today’s lunch; how convenient that you no longer have to rush to the grocery store for a quick and healthy meal, and talk about saving money!...
How to tell if your home is not level and what to do to fix it
One would think it would be incredibly easy to tell if your home wasn’t level, your pencils would roll off the counter and the water in your glass would be much higher on one side. This is only an extreme case and it probably took months or years of slow movement in...
Blood Clots: A little swelling in one leg can be a sign of a BIG issue
Blood clots can form in your legs for many reasons including, prolonged bed rest, limited movement, hospitalization, or injury. Whatever the reason they are always dangerous. A few signs of a blood clot are chronic pain and persistent swelling. If you are experiencing...
Frequently Asked Questions: Property Taxes
My manufactured home is currently licensed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Are there any advantages to converting to local property taxation? There may be advantages, but each case should be evaluated individually. One possible...
Mobile Home Improvements that Can Help Seniors Stay Independent and in their Home longer.
No one wants to have to leave their home because it has become too hard to get around or reach things. Even the healthiest seniors can struggle with things that they have never had to worry about before. Here are a few improvements that can keep your home from...
Extra Prescription Drugs in your Cabinet? How to get rid of them properly
People who’s medication has expired or people who did not finish a prescribed medication often find themselves throwing their unwanted pills in the trash can or flushing them down the toilet. Both of these can be dangerous. If you throw them in the trash a person can...

