California MHP News
Mobile Home Owner News – Oct 2017
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Sun, Oct 22, 2017 – On Thu, Jan 19, 2017, the ASK Law Group posted this as a followup to the initial Terrace View article on Wed, Jul 6, 2016. Most notable is the reference to a legal principle in California that requires the parties to a contract to operate in good faith.
The residents of a San Diego mobile home park, Terrace View Mobile Home Estates (“Terrace View”), recently won a case which will change the law in California. For the first time, a jury found that a park owner may not charge unreasonable space rent rates to residents on a month-to-month lease.
In the past, mobile home park owners believed that they could set the rents in a park at any rate they desired. The only time the amount of rent charged was restricted was when there was rent control.
In California, there has always been a legal principle which required parties to a contract to operate in good faith. This meant that if a party had the sole right under the contract to set rent rates, then the rates needed to be reasonable.
This concept has been applied to other business relationships but never in a mobile home park.
The residents of Terrace View were being charged $1,600 per month or more. The neighboring parks charged $850-$950 per month. The high rents at Terrace View made it impossible to sell a home for a fair price so the residents could not escape the rents without walking away from their homes.
The jury found the rents unreasonably high. They awarded 10 spaces $1,289,000 in damages. Further, because the defendants knew they were defrauding the residents the jury awarded $57,000,000 in punitive damages.
Now in California, there is a legal mechanism to limit the amount of rent a mobile home park owner can charge a resident on a month-to-month contract.
If you find yourself in a similar situation to the residents of Terrace View Mobile Home Estates, please contact Allen Semelsberger & Kaelin at ASK Law Group.
Jury Awards $58.4 Million to 10 Households of the Terrace View MHP
Mon, Dec 5, 2016 – On Wed, Jul 6, 2016, a San Diego civil jury awarded 10 households of the Terrace View Mobile Home Park $58,389,000 in compensatory and punitive damages against the Park owners, Tom Tatum & Jeff Kaplan.
The case involved charging unreasonable rents and other illegal practices causing residents to lose their homes.
At the time of trial, 100 of the 200 spaces at the Terrace View Mobile Home Park were empty or abandoned due to the park owners' practices.
This is the first phase of 49 homes that are part of the lawsuit. The case was tried by James Allen and Jessica Taylor of San Diego based firm Allen, Semelsberger & Kaelin.
Allen Semelsberger & Kaelin, LLP
San Diego Mobile Home Lawyers
600 B Street, Suite 2400, San Diego, California 92101
619-544-0123, 800-895-5053, https://www.asklawgroup.com/
Terrace View Mobile Home Estates
13162 Highway 8 Business, El Cajon, California 92021
- Filing Date: 2013-07-12 – Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Residents
- Case Title: Aranda vs. Terrace View Partners LP
- San Diego Superior Court Case Number: 37-2013-00057526-CU-PO-CTL
- Status Phase I: 2016-07-06 – Plaintiffs Won Class Action Lawsuit
- Damages Awarded: $58,389,000
Complaint Summary
- Nuisance
- Breach of Contract
- Illegal Change of Use
- Negligence
- Intentional Interference with Property Rights
- Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Breach of Statutes
- Breach of Unfair Competition Law
- Breach of Warranty of Habitability
- Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
- Elder Financial Abuse
Eleventh Cause of Action for Elder Financial Abuse by all Senior Citizen Plaintiffs
120. Defendants took, appropriated, obtained and/or retained or assisted in taking, appropriating, obtaining and/or retaining Senior Citizens' mobilehomes by refusing to approve prospective purchasers of Plaintiffs' mobilehomes, and by raising rents to unreasonably high levels. As a result Senior Citizen Plaintiffs were harmed and have been deprived of their right to sell their homes in the Park and have had to either walk away from their home or to sell them to Defendants for almost nothing.
121. Defendants' actions and/or conduct alleged herein was done for a wrongful use, with intent to defraud and/or by undue influence by preventing Plaintiffs from selling their mobilehomes in place in the Park, or keeping them there at reasonable rent levels.
122. Defendants knew or should have known that their actions and/or conduct were likely to be harmful to Plaintiffs and would prevent Plaintiffs from being able to sell their mobilehomes in place in the Park and would result in Defendants taking the financial investments Plaintiffs have in their mobilehomes in violation of Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. Defendants' actions and/or conduct was a substantial factor in causing Plaintiffs' harm. Plaintiffs seek all damages allowed under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and all other remedies otherwise provided by law (including, but not limited to, rescission) to compensate them for the harm proximately caused by Defendants.
123. Defendants were aware of Plaintiffs' right to sell their homes in place and the effect raising rents to unreasonably high levels would have on Plaintiffs' ability to sell their mobilehomes. Defendants deliberately interfered with the sale of Plaintiffs' homes by the actions alleged herein. Defendants subjected them to cruel and unjust hardship in conscious disregard of Plaintiffs' rights. Defendants consciously inflicted economic and personal hardship upon Plaintiffs by interfering with the sale of their mobilehomes which was despicable and Defendants' conduct constitutes oppression, fraud, and/or malice. Defendants' conduct warrants an award of punitive damages.
- For Rescission and Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
Mon, Oct 16, 2017 – According to data obtained from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), there are 5,235 “Active” Mobile Home and RV Parks totaling 452,905 lots/spaces in the State of California. Of those 452,905 lots/spaces, 364,475 are mobile home spaces, 65,960 are RV lots with drains and 22,470 are RV lots without drains.
There are 611 “Closed” Mobile Home and RV Parks totaling 18,325 lots/spaces. Of those 18,325 lots/spaces, 9,708 are mobile home spaces, 5,967 are RV lots with drains and 2,650 are RV lots without drains.
As of Mon, Oct 16, 2017, the HCD has data for a total of 471,230 lots/spaces which includes “Active” and “Closed” listings. Of those 471,230 lots/spaces, 374,183 are mobile home spaces, 71,927 are RV lots with drains and 25,120 RV lots without drains.
The below Top 10 Largest listings are based on the HCD Mobile Home and RV Parks “Active” Listings as of Mon, Oct 16, 2017.
California – Top 10 Largest Mobile Home Parks
| # | Mobile Home Park Name | Address | City | ST | Zip | SPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Amigos Operated By: Casa de Amigos Ltd |
1085 Tasman Dr | Sunnyvale | CA | 94089 | 923 | |
| Plaza del Rey Operated By: Plaza del Rey Owner LLC |
1225 Vienna Dr | Sunnyvale | CA | 94089 | 800 | |
| Hemet West Mobile Estates Operated By: Western States Mobilehome Parks |
5001 W Florida Ave | Hemet | CA | 92545 | 771 | |
| Westwinds Operated By: MHC Operating LP |
500 Nicholson Ln | San Jose | CA | 95134 | 723 | |
| Swan Lake Mobile Home Park Operated By: Hamner Park Associates |
5800 Hamner Ave | Eastvale | CA | 91752 | 716 | |
| Los Alisos Mobile Home Estates Operated By: Miller, Willis Ranch Co |
772 Garden Grove Blvd | Westminster | CA | 92683 | 705 | |
| Casa Del Lago Mobile Home Park Operated By: San Jose Investments Ltd |
2151 Old Oakland Rd | San Jose | CA | 95131 | 618 | |
| Adobe Wells Operated By: Mobilehome Communities |
1220 Tasman Dr | Sunnyvale | CA | 94089 | 613 | |
| Oakridge Mobile Home Park Operated By: Oakridge Ltd |
15455 Glenoaks Blvd | Sylmar | CA | 91342 | 600 | |
| Plantation on the Lake Operated By: Plantation Company LLC |
10961 Desert Lawn Dr | Calimesa | CA | 92320 | 557 | |
| 7,026 |
California – Top 10 Largest RV Parks With Drains
| # | RV Park Name | Address | City | ST | Zip | Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Village Palms RV Resort Operated By: GVP LLC |
3600 W Florida Ave | Hemet | CA | 92544 | 1,019 | |
| Silent Valley Club Operated By: Silent Valley Club Inc |
46305 Poppet Flats Rd | Banning | CA | 92220 | 850 | |
| Caliente Springs RV Park Operated By: Timothy Manthei |
70200 Dillon Rd | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 92240 | 677 | |
| Soledad Canyon Operated By: MHC TT Inc |
4700 Crown Valley Rd | Acton | CA | 93510 | 641 | |
| Fountain of Youth Spa Operated By: Fountain of Youth Spa Corp |
1500 Spa Rd | Niland | CA | 92257 | 615 | |
| Wilderness Lakes Operated By: MHC NAC Inc |
30605 Briggs Rd | Menifee | CA | 92584 | 523 | |
| Sands RV Resort Operated By: Sun Sands RV LLC |
16400 Bubbling Wells Rd | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 92240 | 507 | |
| Mountain Lakes Operated By: Robert Burlingame |
277 Lytle Creek Rd | Lytle Creek | CA | 92358 | 494 | |
| Rivers Edge RV Resort Operated By: Brenda Agular |
2299 Winterhaven Rd | Winterhaven | CA | 92283 | 480 | |
| Catalina RV Spa Operated By: Catalina Spa & RV Inc |
18800 Cork Hill Rd | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 92240 | 477 | |
| 6,283 |
California – Top 10 Largest RV Parks Without Drains
| # | RV Park Name | Address | City | ST | Zip | Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawsons Landing Operated By: Carl Vogler |
137 Marine View Dr | Dillon Beach | CA | 94929 | 1,000 | |
| Calaveras Timber Trails Association Operated By: Calaveras Timber Trails Association |
1071 Avery Sheep Ranch Rd | Avery | CA | 95224 | 500 | |
| Lake of The Springs Operated By: MHC TT Inc |
14152 Frenchtown Rd | Oregon House | CA | 95962 | 465 | |
| Soledad Canyon Operated By: MHC TT Inc |
4700 Crown Valley Rd | Acton | CA | 93510 | 385 | |
| De Anza Campland Operated By: Campland on the Bay |
2211 Pacific Beach Dr | San Diego | CA | 92109 | 339 | |
| Thousand Trails Pio Pico Operated By: Thousand Trails Vehicle Park |
14615 Otay Lakes Rd | Jamul | CA | 91935 | 336 | |
| Morgan Hill Preserve Operated By: MHC TT Inc |
12895 Uvas Rd | Morgan Hill | CA | 95037 | 298 | |
| Annetts Mono Village Operated By: Annetts Mono Village Inc |
13425 Twinlakes Rd | Bridgeport | CA | 93517 | 281 | |
| Lake Minden Operated By: MHC NAC LP |
1256 Marcum Rd | Nicolaus | CA | 95659 | 274 | |
| Camanche North Shore Recreation Area Operated By: East Bay Municipal Utility District |
2000 Camanche Rd | Ione | CA | 95640 | 252 | |
| 4,130 |
California – Top 10 Largest ROC Mobile Home Parks
| # | Mobile Home Park Name | Address | City | ST | Zip | SPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert Greens Operated By: Palm Desert Greens Association |
73750 Country Club Dr | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 1,922 | |
| Tri Palm Estates Operated By: Tri Palm Unified Owners Association |
32851 Desert Moon Dr | Thousand Palms | CA | 92276 | 1,629 | |
| Sierra Dawn Estates Operated By: Sierra Dawn Estates Homeowners Association Inc |
950 S Lyon Ave | Hemet | CA | 92543 | 1,474 | |
| Sabre City Estates Operated By: Researching… |
Doolittle Dr | Roseville | CA | 95747 | 726 | |
| Desert Crest Operated By: Desert Crest Community Association |
69400 N Country Club Dr | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 92241 | 582 | |
| Black Lake Mobile Estates Operated By: Researching… |
234 Crosby Way | Nipomo | CA | 93444 | 555 | |
| The Groves Operated By: The Groves Homeowners Inc |
5200 Irvine Blvd | Irvine | CA | 92620 | 533 | |
| Golf Knolls Mobile Home Park Operated By: Golf Knolls Association |
29070 Camino Alba | Murrieta | CA | 92563 | 520 | |
| Rancho Carlsbad Operated By: Rancho Carlsbad Owners Association Inc |
5200 El Camino Real | Carlsbad | CA | 92008 | 504 | |
| Portola Country Club Operated By: Portola Country Club Homeowners Association Inc |
42500 Portola Ave | Palm Desert | CA | 92660 | 499 | |
| 8,944 |
Sun, Oct 15, 2017 – BoaVida Communities LLC is a California Domestic LLC filed on Jan 31, 2017. Elias Weiner is listed as President at BoaVida Communities and the BoaVida Group. Elias Weiner is the Co-Founder of Cascade Corporate Management and Woodcrest Homes.
In Jul and Aug 2017, it was reported by the Willits News that "Mobile Home Park Residents Shaken by New Management Demands" and "Mobile Home Park Residents Get Advice on the Law." It was discovered from these articles that Abraham Arrigotti and Drita Bronkey, previously with Sierra Corporate Management, are now representing BoaVida Communities.
The MHPHOA have received a number of complaints from residents in multiple mobile home parks now owned and/or managed by BoaVida Communities. These complaints mirror those from residents in mobile home parks owned by Kort & Scott Financial Group and managed by Sierra Corporate Management.
In Oct 2017, it was reported by the Willits News that "Mobile Home Park Residents Continue to Fight for their Rights." The residents from Willits Mobile Home Park and Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park are performing due diligence by seeking legal counsel from the Legal Services of Northern California.
Staff attorneys Veronica Kontilis and Jessica Weigner spoke to residents on Sep 27 about the state’s home residency law, rent stabilization issues and lease agreements, while also fielding questions from concerned residents who said they are confused and frustrated about rental agreements, park rules and fees and charges amid other issues by representatives from BoaVida Communities and Cascade Corporate Management in Sacramento.
List of Mobile Home Parks Owned by Cascade Corporate Management
The MHPHOA have put together a list of mobile home and RV parks owned and/or operated by Cascade Corporate Management and/or BoaVida Communities. As of Mon, Oct 16, 2017, we've been able to confirm 55 properties in California totaling 4,488 mobile home and RV spaces, 1 in Nevada and 2 in Oregon. We will continue to update this list as new information becomes available.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017 – On Mon, May 1, 2017, Alexander Segal, the Acquisitions Director for Kort & Scott Financial Group registered two (2) new DBAs; Oak Crest Associates LLC and Oak Crest MHP Associates LP. We are not sure of the date of sale but if we use historical data and time frames, Kort & Scott purchased Oak Crest Estates in Jun 2017.
Oak Crest Estates
- Address: 4271 North 1st Street, San Jose, California 95134
- County: Santa Clara
- Phone: 408-321-9499
- Spaces: 158
- Type: Family
- 2017 Space Rent: $1,000
- Purchased: Jun 2017
- Management: Sierra Corporate Management
- DBA: Oak Crest Associates LLC, Oak Crest MHP Associates LP
- DBA Filing: May 2017
Fri, Oct 6, 2017 – More than 30 residents from local mobile home parks gathered at the Willits Library to hear a presentation from a couple of Ukiah-based attorneys in the aftermath of demands made by an out of the area management company which has reportedly threatened to evict tenants for alleged violations over the past several months.
The Legal Services of Northern California non profit offers free legal assistance to older adults and people with low income in both Lake and Mendocino counties. Their attorneys specialize in tenant’s rights, wrongful evictions, housing discrimination, and other services.
Staff attorneys Veronica Kontilis and Jessica Weigner spoke to residents on Sept. 27 about the state’s home residency law, rent stabilization issues and lease agreements, while also fielding questions from concerned residents who said they are confused and frustrated about rental agreements, park rules and fees and charges amid other issues by representatives from BoaVida Communities and Cascade Corporate Management in Sacramento.
BoaVida Communities
BoaVida Communities, LLC is a California Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on January 31, 2017. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 201704110332.
Elias Weiner, President at BoaVida Communities, The BoaVida Group. Co-Founder of Cascade Corporate Management and Woodcrest Homes.
Willits Mobile Home Park LLC (Previously Wagon Wheel)
c/o BoaVida Communities
PO Box 74415, San Clemente, California 92673
Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park LLC
c/o BoaVida Communities
PO Box 74415, San Clemente, California 92673
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MRL Protection Program
Sometimes, in mobilehome parks, disputes can arise between mobilehome/manufactured homeowners and park management. To help resolve some of these disputes, California created the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program (MRLPP) through the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act of 2018, Assembly Bill 3066 (Chapter 774, Statutes of 2018).
Who Can Submit a Complaint?
Must be a mobilehome / manufactured homeowner residing in a permitted mobilehome park.
What Types of Complaints can be Submitted for Consideration?
Complaints for issues within mobilehome parks related to Mobilehome Residency Law violations (California Civil Code). Common violations include illegal grounds for eviction, failure to provide proper notice of rent increases, or no written rental agreement between the park and mobilehome owner.
How do I submit my complaint?
Complaints must be submitted to HCD. HCD provides assistance to help resolve and coordinate resolution of the most severe alleged violations of the Mobilehome Residency Law. Visit the How to Submit a Complaint page for details on ways to submit your complaint to HCD.