Information for Park Owners / Operators

As of January 1, 2019, mobilehome park owners/operators are required to pay an annual $10 fee for each permitted mobilehome lot to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). (Note: In areas where mobilehome parks are permitted by a local enforcement agency [as opposed to HCD], the local enforcement agency must collect the fees from mobilehome park owners/operators and forward the fees to HCD.)

The fee is due at the same time as the mobilehome park annual Permit to Operate fee.

Yes. Within 90 days from payment of the annual Permit to Operate fee to HCD, the mobilehome park owner/operator may pass on all or a portion of the fee to individual homeowners within the mobilehome park.

The annual $10 fee for each permitted lot may be collected from each homeowner in part or in whole at the time rent is due; however: management is not allowed to pass on the fee in the form of a rent increase. Instead:

• The fee must appear as a separate line item on the bill.
• The bill must include:
  • A clear, written description of the purpose of the charge: [Sample language] Beginning January 1, 2019, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will collect a $10.00 fee for each permitted mobilehome lot within each mobilehome park. This fee is collected to administer the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act (Act). The Act established a program to create a link between mobilehome/manufactured homeowners and legal representation for Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) disputes. Beginning July 1, 2020, HCD will provide assistance by taking MRL complaints and will coordinate the resolution of the most severe alleged violations of the MRL received.
  • HCD’s contact information: [Sample language] For questions regarding this fee or Act, please contact HCD at MHAssistance@hcd.ca.gov or 800-952-8356.
     

Beginning July 1, 2020, any mobilehome/manufactured homeowner may submit a complaint for an alleged violation of the Mobilehome Residency Law.

Must be a mobilehome / manufactured homeowner residing in a mobilehome park.

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.

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.

Please note: HCD is prohibited from arbitrating, mediating, negotiating, or providing legal advice in connection with mobilehome park rent disputes, lease or rental agreements, or disputes arising from rental or lease agreements.

The Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program is a limited-term program that began July 1, 2020. The program was originally scheduled to end January 1, 2024, but Assembly Bill 318 (Chapter 736, Statutes of 2023) extended the program ending date to January 1, 2027.