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.
Carefully Consider Who You Allow To Move-in, Your Heart May be in The Right Place but It Could Cost You Your Home.
It is a growing trend for seniors living in 55 and over parks to allow their troubled children or grandchildren to move into their mobile home, which is allowable under civil code Section 798.3(c)(d). They want to help set them on the right path, or give them a place...
Tips for Conserving Electricity and Cutting your Energy Costs
1. Unplug Chargers: For your cell phone, tablet or other devices when you are not using them. They still pull energy even though they are not in use. Use a Power Strip for all televisions, dvd players and home theater equipment. Turn off the strip “unplug” when...
Norovirus: What it is and how to keep yourself from getting infected.
Norovirus is extremely contagious and affects 21 million Americans a year. Often referred to at the “stomach flu” it is responsible for 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths a year according to the San Bernardino County Health Department. It causes stomach pain,...
Mobile Home Values and Sales Prices
At least two firms publish information on mobile home values – Kelly Blue Book and the NADA Guide. Like other personal property (cars, airplanes, boats, etc.) the value of a mobile home depreciates as it ages. Values are provided in these evaluation guides for mobile...
Have Questions but Don’t Know Where to Turn?
If you have questions or concerns about your mobile home, from rules to maintenance and warranty information, HCD can help. Their website features answers to questions regarding Purchasing & Relocation, Installation & Setup, and Warranty Information as well as...
Make Sure Your Pet is in Compliance with the Rules & Regulations of the park
Pets become a part of your family; often referred to lovingly as a son or daughter. Due to this you are likely to overlook some of their not so angelic behavior, but be wary you are ultimately held responsible for the actions of your pet. As a pet owner and a park...
The reason behind the move from Senior to All Age parks.
The typical mobile home parks built in the Southern California region in the 1960's and 70's were build as senior parks to attract persons age 55 and older. The typical home buyers were looking for a more carefree lifestyle that reduced home maintenance...
The History of the trailer and mobile home park lifestyle.
Trailer camps began appearing in the late 1930’s and sprung up around vacation destinations near beaches and deserts. These camps were designed as a temporary land use to provide lodging for people towing “caravans” and travel trailers. These parks and were usually...
FAQ’s Answered
Q: Is the new park management allowed to change rules on long-time residents or are these residents “grandfathered-in” under the old rules? A. Existing residents are not exempt from park rule changes. According to the MRL, the park can change a park rule and...
8 Ways to Stay Cool while Saving Money This Summer
1. Consider a Fan instead of the AC during peak hours. Yes it is true that a Fan uses electricity too but it uses about 1/10th of the electricity that your Air Conditioner uses. That could save you up to $100 a month. 2. Create a cross current By opening windows in...
