§ 11 Mobilehome Resident Protection Program

This law creates a $10 annual fee for each permitted mobilehome lot that management must bill separately on the rent bill, with a clear description and HCD contact info, to fund the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program.

Key Takeaways

•The $10 fee is charged for each permitted mobilehome lot.
•Management must list the fee as a separate line item on the rent bill and include a short description of its purpose.
•The bill must also include HCD's contact email (MHAssistance@hcd.ca.gov) and phone number (800-952-8356).

Example

A mobilehome park owner has 120 rented lots and must pay the MRLPP fee.

The owner counts the 120 permitted lots, multiplies by $10 to get a $1,200 fee, adds a line item 'MRLPP fee $10 per lot' on each resident's rent bill, includes a brief description of the fee's purpose, and provides the HCD contact email and phone number.

How to Calculate

Total MRLPP fee = $10 × Number of permitted mobilehome lots

Count how many lots are permitted in the park.
Multiply that number by $10.
The result is the total annual fee that must be collected.

A park with 250 permitted lots

Result: 2500

The Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program (MRLPP), found in Section 18800 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code, protects and safeguards mobilehome homeowners and residents by affording them an additional avenue to enforce violations of the MRL. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the program by providing assistance in taking complaints and helping to resolve and coordinate the resolution of those complaints from homeowners and residents relating to the MRL. The HCD contracts with nonprofit legal service providers and refers complaints of alleged MRL violations to these legal service providers. The HCD may not arbitrate, mediate, negotiate, or provide legal advice in connection with mobilehome park rent disputes, lease or rental agreements, or disputes arising from lease or rental agreements, but may provide information on these issues to the complaining party, management, or other responsible party. The MRLPP is funded by an annual registration fee of $10.00 for each permitted mobilehome lot, collected from management, which management may pass on and collect from the homeowner at the time of rent payment. The annual MRLPP registration fee must appear as a separate line item on the rent bill and be accompanied by a clear written description of the purposes of the charge, along with contact information for the HCD. For questions regarding the fee or the MRLPP, contact: the HCD at MHAssistance@hcd.ca.gov or by calling (800) 952-8356. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 397, Sec. 1. (AB 2399) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Key Takeaways

•The $10 fee is charged for each permitted mobilehome lot.
•Management must list the fee as a separate line item on the rent bill and include a short description of its purpose.
•The bill must also include HCD's contact email (MHAssistance@hcd.ca.gov) and phone number (800-952-8356).

Example

A mobilehome park owner has 120 rented lots and must pay the MRLPP fee.

How to Calculate

Total MRLPP fee = $10 × Number of permitted mobilehome lots

Count how many lots are permitted in the park.
Multiply that number by $10.
The result is the total annual fee that must be collected.

A park with 250 permitted lots

Result: 2500

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§ 11 Mobilehome Resident Protection Program

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