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.
Joyous and Safe Holiday
The Holidays are upon us. For many people this means decorations and filling your home with friends, family and food. It is important to keep safety in mind. Here are some helpful tips. 1. Keep your tree away from candles, fireplaces and furnaces. 2. Keep water in...
Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs are a growing problem in California and can be quite expensive to get rid of once they have made your home their home. The first step to getting rid of a bed bug infestation is to make sure the critters living in your home are indeed bed bugs. For help making...
Love Eating Out but Low on Funds?! Visit these Restaurants and Get Some Serious Discounts!
*Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) *Arby’s: 10% off (55+) *Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+) *Boston Market: 10% off (65+) *Chick-Fil-A: 10% off OR Free small drink or coffee (55+) *Chili’s: 10% off (55+) *CiCi’s Pizza: 10% Off (60+) *Golden Corral: 10%...
Fees on Your Rental Statement
Many mobile home owners see fees on their rent statements each month and have questions, the main one being can the park charge additional fees on top of the rent? The answer is yes. The park may charge you a reasonable fee for services actually rendered if the fees...
Orange County Halloween Fun
Halloween is right around the corner. Here are a few options for a ghostly good time! CYPRESS City of Cypress Halloween Carnival Thursday, October 31, 2013 6-9 pm Family Games, Entertainment and Trick or Treat! Food will be sold for an additional cost at the event...
Mold In Your Mobile Home
Mold spores are present everywhere in the air we breathe, they usually die or settle into a perfect location to grow. Do not let your mobile home become that location. Mold thrives in moist and warm environments, do not think that just because we are moving into...
Who Really Lives in Mobile Homes? The Perception and Misconceptions of Mobile Home parks and their residents.
Mobile home parks and their residents are beginning to be featured more and more in today’s media. First came Welcome to Myrtle Manor, a reality TV show about a handful of quirky mobile home park residents in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Then, more recently, with the...
Beware of Scams
There have been a number of reports in 11 States of a person calling your home and stating you failed to appear for Jury Duty. When you claim to have never received a summons they ask you to provide them with personal and sensitive information including your date of...
Need Help Paying for your Prescriptions
There is a Medicare program in place that can help you pay for your much needed prescriptions. As is the case with most programs there are a few eligibility guidelines. Single: You must make less than $17,235 a year and have resources less than $13,300 Married: You...
Tax Relief for Seniors
Many seniors find themselves stuck. They are on a fixed income and many times the cost of living increases more than their social security. Do not fret seniors, there are many ways that you can save money and not just by ordering off the senior menu. Did you know that...
