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.
The Advantages of Manufactured Housing
Manufactured housing communities have a lot to offer. Is it true that they are cost-effective? Yes. Depending on where you live the cost per square foot for a new manufactured home is 10- 30% LESS that a comparable site built home. These homes are inspected every step...
Mobile Home Resident FAQ’s
Q: Does State Law Regulate Rent Increases in Mobile Home Parks? No, state law does not regulate the amount of a rent increase in a mobile home park. However, MRL states that a park must give residents a 90-day advanced written notice of an increase. Q: Can the...
New Taxes. Beginning January 1, 2013 there will be several tax increases to Fund Health Care that you should be aware of.
The government will begin collecting billions of dollars from tax increases beginning January 1, 2013. They include, but are not limited to: an increase in the payroll tax on wages, a tax on investment income and a new tax on medical devices. The statewide sales and...
Low Income Housing Help – Section 8
The Federal government offers various housing assistance programs to help individuals and families find affordable housing. The Section 8 program, also known as Housing Choice Voucher program, is one such program that provides rent assistance to qualified renters. The...
Proper Maintenance and Preparedness can Prevent Fires in your Mobile Home.
Every year hundreds of mobile homes are destroyed by fires that might have otherwise been prevented. Proper maintenance of heating, cooking and electrical systems is the key to warding off those destructive flames. You must also make sure that your home is properly...
Need help paying your utility bills? CARE/FERA might be the answer for you.
The California Alternate Rate for Energy (CARE) program offers a discount of at least 20% off your electric bill, for low-income qualified customers. To enroll by mail Click Here and download the form. If CARE is not right for you, and you are a family of three or...
Beware of Internet Sales and Out-of-State Sellers!
HCD has released a Consumer Alert to all mobile home residents and those looking to purchase a mobile home. Consumers interested in purchasing manufactured homes should use extreme caution when considering a manufactured home ordered over the Internet or from an...
Chula Vista Asks Mobile Home Owners To Pay Yearly Fee for Rent Control
In June 2012, the City of Chula Vista told its mobile home park residents that they would need to pay a $60 fee each year to the City to help cover the costs of administering the City’s rent control ordinance, which average about $95,000 a year. . . According to...
Looking to Move into a Mobile Home or Manufactured Housing Community? Know the differences.
There are different types of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities, as outlined below. As a person looking to move into a community it is important to know the difference and to know what kind of community would work best for you. Rental/Land...
Mobile Home Owners Need To Know What Violations They Are Responsible For
HCD is in charge of mobile home park inspections and making sure that parks are maintained to a set standard. There are certain violations that the Park Owner is responsible for, but as the owner of a mobile or manufactured home there are things that you can and will...
