Mobilehome News Around the State
CPUC Decision Protects Homeowners in Parks Undergoing Utility Conversions
By BRUCE STANTON, GSMOL General Counsel History: For nearly a decade the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been holding hearings to consider transferring control of gas and electric systems in mobilehome parks back to the local serving utilities, such...
Carson mobile home park closures put owners, residents at odds, with city in the middle
Carson officials say they try to balance the rights of property owners with the concerns of residents. But the process is complex. By David Rosenfeld | Source | Morton Holtzman has lived at the Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, in Carson, for more than 50 years. But his...
Newsom OKs $30 million for Oasis Mobile Home Park resident relocation in state budget
By Eliana Perez | Source | Oasis Mobile Home Park has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency for having dangerous levels of arsenic. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on a $30 million request from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, to relocate...
Sale Of Mobile Home Parks In Carson Displaces Hundreds Of Elderly Residents
By CBSLA Staff | Source | CARSON (CBSLA) – A rally was held outside Carson City Hall Thursday in an attempt to bring awareness to three mobile home parks that are closing for new developments, leaving some senior residents who live there now fearing they might become...
HCD – Help With Your Mobilehome Park Maintenance Inspection
This new video from HCD provides information for homeowners to help them prepare for an upcoming park inspection, and points out common violations that may be discovered. Watch the video HERE.
Availability of Park Facilities – JULY UPDATE – Bruce Stanton
GSMOL attorney Bruce Stanton has updated his article on the re-opening of MHP facilities. To view or download the article, click HERE.
‘Absolute disgrace.’ Fresno begins inspection at Trails End Mobile Home Park
By Cassandra Garibay | Source | Around 30 Fresno firefighters, code enforcement inspectors and police were at the Trails End Mobile Home Park on Monday morning to begin inspecting the park where two recent fires destroyed five homes, killed one person and hospitalized...
Santa Barbara City Council Puts Temporary Stop to Changes at Flamingo Mobile Home Park
By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk | Source | Christel Barros' voice quivered as she took the microphone. "It is really hard for me to talk right now. I am shaking," Barros [pictured above] said. "The intimidating tone of these powerful people, it's just overwhelming me."...
