California MHP News
Mobile Home Owner News – Jan 2019
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Tue, Jan 29, 2019 – The MHPHOA online version of the 2019 California Mobilehome Residency Law in HTML has been updated to reflect all changes. We’ve also updated the MHPHOA online version of the 2019 California MRL FAQs in HTML. See New FAQ 72 – Resources from New Legislation.
72. New Enforcement Agency for Mobilehome Residency Law Violations – Who can I contact if I believe my mobilehome park manager/owner is violating my mobilehome residency rights?
2019 MRL FAQs – Resources from New Legislation
2019 California Mobilehome Residency Law Handbooks are now available.
From the Senate Select Committee on Manufactured Home Communities:
Division 2, Part 2, Chap. 2.5 of the Civil Code. The Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) is the “landlord-tenant law” for mobilehome parks, which, like landlord-tenant law and other Civil Code provisions, are enforced in a court of law. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) does not have authority to enforce violations of the MRL.
Senate Select Committee on Manufactured Home Communities
From the 2019 MRL Introduction:
For the 2019 edition, there are no new amendments to the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL). However, there is new legislation signed by the Governor that is significant to those living in mobilehomes: SB 1130 (Leyva), AB 2056 (E. Garcia), and AB 3066 (Stone).
Rancho Huntington Mobile Home Park – Space Rent: $2,200 Per Month
RE: Kort & Scott Financial Group
Mon, Jan 28, 2019 – Kort & Scott Financial Group (KSFG) purchased Rancho Huntington Mobile Home Park in 2012 for $25,400,000 (Fannie Mae ARM).
In January 2006, space rents were advertised at $500 per month. In January 2013, space rents were advertised at $1,000 per month. As of January 2019, mobile home space rents are now advertised at $2,200 per month, that’s a 120% increase in six (6) years and a 340% increase in twelve (12) years. As of Jan 2019 the average space rent for 14 of the 17 mobile home parks in Huntington Beach, California is $1,395 per month.
Rancho Huntington Mobile Home Park was a senior park at the time of the KSFG purchase. It has since been converted to an all ages park. Prospective mobile home buyers must prove income of 3x the current space rent which equals $6,600 per month or $79,200 per year.
- Address: 19361 Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach, California 92646
- County: Orange
- Phone: 714-962-7311
- Spaces: 194
- Type: All Ages (Previously 55+ Circa 2015)
- 2019 Space Rent: $2,200
- Purchased: 2012, Amount: $25,400,000
Loan Type: Fannie Mae ARM, Chad Thomas Hagwood - Management: Investment Property Group
- DBA: Rancho Huntington GP LLC, Rancho Huntington Owner LP
- DBA Filing: Aug 2012
Fri, Jan 18, 2019 – According to data obtained from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), there are 5,270 Active Mobile Home and RV Parks totaling 453,707 lots/spaces in the State of California. Of those 453,707 lots/spaces, 364,907 are mobile home spaces, 66,260 are RV lots with drains and 22,540 are RV lots without drains.
There are 673 Closed Mobile Home and RV Parks totaling 20,002 lots/spaces. Of those 20,002 lots/spaces, 10,521 are mobile home spaces, 6,724 are RV lots with drains and 2,757 are RV lots without drains.
As of Fri, Jan 18, 2019, the HCD has data for a total of 5,943 Mobile Home and RV Parks totaling 473,709 lots/spaces which includes Active and Closed listings. Of those 473,709 lots/spaces, 375,428 are mobile home spaces, 72,984 are RV lots with drains and 25,297 RV lots without drains.
The below Top 10 Largest Mobile Home and RV Park listings are based on the HCD Mobile Home and RV Parks Active Listings as of Fri, Jan 18, 2019.
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 |
RE: Kort & Scott Financial Group
Sun, Jan 6, 2019 – A chronological timeline of events for the Civil Lawsuit filed against Kort & Scott Financial Group and its business entities. Friendly Village Mobile Home Park was purchased by KSFG in Feb 2014 for $23,000,000 – it is now in a Bankruptcy Distress Sale for $27,400,000.
- 2018-12-03 – Friendly Village MHP – Bankruptcy Distress Sale for $27,400,000
- 2018-11-27 – LA Jury Hits Mobile Home Park Owners with $34 Million Punitive Damages Verdict
- 2018-11-27 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – 31 Families Awarded $34M in Punitive Damages
- 2018-11-20 – LA Jury Awards $5M Verdict to Mobile Home Park Victims
- 2018-11-19 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – 55 of 235 Residents Win $5.57 Million
- 2018-11-16 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – Jury Deliberations
- 2018-10-25 – Friendly Village Mobile Associates, L.P., a Daniel C. Fischer Company
- 2018-10-15 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – Jury Trial Continues Against Three Defendants
- 2018-10-12 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – Kort & Scott DBAs File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- 2018-09-10 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – KSFG and SCM to Face Jury Trial
- 2017-03-21 – HCD Fails California Mobile Home Owners – Time and Time Again
- 2016-12-11 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – Testing for Methane Levels
- 2016-11-30 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – Legal Battle Involving Methane Leaks
- 2016-04-03 – Friendly Village Mobile Home Park – HCD Violates 174 of 182 Lots
- 2015-08-13 – Civil Lawsuit Filed by 235 Residents, Case Number: BC591412
- Address: 5450 North Paramount Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90805
- County: Los Angeles
- Phone: 562-531-3002
- Spaces: 182
- Type: All Ages
- 2019 Space Rent: $1,350
- Purchased: Feb 2014, Amount: $23,000,000
- Management: Sierra Corporate Management
- 2018-10-08 – New Management: Investors’ Property Services
- DBA: Friendly Village GP LLC, Friendly Village MHP Associates LP
- DBA Filing: Nov 2010, Jan 2014
Tue, Jan 1, 2019 – A summarized ordered list view by most recent date of Mobile Home Owner News for the 2018 year with duplicates merged and non-relevant topics removed. You can press Ctrl+F on your keyboard to bring up the Find/Search dialog and enter the search term to find on this page.
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Kort & Scott Pay $57,000,000
Largest Mobile Home Park Settlement Ever
Fri, Nov 22, 2019 – Kabateck LLP attorneys representing hundreds of low-income mobile home residents in Long Beach, California secured a nearly $57 million settlement, which is the largest settlement ever involving a mobile home park.
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.