http://www.contracostatimes.com/real-estate-news/ci_15221790?nclick_check=1
Posted: 06/06/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT
There was a time when mobile homes were viewed as little more than cramped, rectangular boxes with narrow hallways and flimsy construction. Trailers, they were called.
But many of today’s units — now commonly referred to as manufactured homes — are a far cry from that stereotype. Continue reading
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15236622
By Monte Whaley
The Denver Post
BRIGHTON — Summer’s heat bore down on the residents of Sylmar Manor Mobile Home Park on Friday afternoon and mixed with the anger, fear and realization that their homes will soon be gone. Continue reading
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-06-04-69745.113116_Two_percent_rent_hike_OKd.html
June 05, 2010
The Rent Control Board on Tuesday approved a 2 percent rent increase for apartment units that fall under its jurisdiction. Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This is about politics, condo conversions, resident ownership, and rent control…read further.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html
Winner will serve remaining months of Chavez’s term
StoryDiscussionBy RAY HUARD – rhuard@nctimes.com | Posted: June 5, 2010 4:47 pm
Oceanside voters on Tuesday will break what has been a 2-2 City Council split when they choose from among six candidates to replace former Councilman Rocky Chavez, who resigned in December.
The winner at the polls will be elected to serve what’s left of Chavez’s term, which runs through November. Then the seat goes up for grabs in the general election for a full four-year term. Continue reading
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Mobile-home-park-residents-resigned-to-fate-95694779.html
By: Katie Worth Examiner Staff Writer
June 5, 2010
About 30 years ago, Gloria Luna’s mother was kicked out of her apartment in San Francisco because a developer was planning to build a much larger, more luxurious building there.
At the time, tenant rights were not as well-established and she and her neighbors — mostly senior citizens — were offered virtually no compensation for their trouble. They “had to fight for every nickel and dime,” Luna said, but ultimately they were given a little money for moving expenses. Continue reading
Our friend and long time member Toni Gump has published a terrific magazine called Upwardly Mobile Magazine. It contains articles, stories, and photos of the state-of-the-art manufactured homes. It is not about advocacy, although you will see an ad for CoMO-CAL in several of the magazines.
Visit Toni’s website at http://www.umhmag.com/ . You will want to take your time and browse around.
We hope you enjoy it.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jun/02/mobile-home-owners-suit-dismissed/
By Teresa Rochester
Posted June 2, 2010 at 10:08 p.m.
A bid by some tenants of a Thousand Oaks mobile home park to obtain more relocation money failed when a deadline was missed for serving the city with a lawsuit.
Oxnard attorney Richard Francis sued Thousand Oaks in mid-May on behalf of 22 coach owners who are expected to be displaced from their rented spaces in the Conejo Mobile Home Park in Newbury Park. Continue reading
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100511/NEWS01/5110302/1026/news12
Marcel Honoré • The Desert Sun • May 11, 2010
Residents of the Sunbird Mobile Home Park in Thermal took a trip to testify before state lawmakers last month, and it’s paying off.
Residents of the park, at 84-950 Echol Road, will avoid what some there have described as “unconscionably high” water rates — at least for a while — thanks to a temporary ruling last week by the state’s public utilities commission. Continue reading
One would think the enforcement of reasonable Rules and Regulations is important when so many live together in a small community, such as a mobile home park. Residents should be able to count on management for this enforcement and residents should obey reasonable R&R. But is this really happening in our parks? Let’s take a closer look at enforcement of just one rule in Chatsworth Mobile Home Park where I live.
There is a sign posted “No Street Parking” at the front of the park. There has always been a conflict between the park and residents over street parking. The park claims NO STREET PARKING because of safety concerns, although the streets are 30.5’ wide, just a foot and one half short of the legal requirement to park on one side of the street. We’ve checked with the fire department. They have NO PROBLEM with parking on the street and although the park claims the streets are fire lanes, nothing is marked. Continue reading
Readers Comments on Oceanside City Council Article
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html?mode=comments
Tootsie said on: June 6, 2010, 1:03 am
Every politician around wants to be known as a combat veteran this year. Look at all the scandals that have already been in the news. Continue reading →