Astounding Incident at Los Amigos MHC
Los Amigos residents reserved the clubhouse for a training session on door-knocking, scheduled for Feb 15 at 6 pm. Organizers for the event received an email notice that day from the park manager that the clubhouse could not be used and that anyone conducting or attending the meeting would be arrested for trespassing. The letter was also posted on the clubhouse door which was locked for the whole day. Thus residents were denied entry into the common area that is a benefit provided from the rent they pay.
Here is a summary of California law which the manager has violated. The Mobile Home Resident Coalition will be informing all managers and park owners of our rights under the law with which they may not interfere.
The California Mobilehome Residency Law, part of the State’s Civil Code, specifically addresses this issue in Article 5 “Homeowner Communications and Meetings.” A summary of the following sections apply:
(2) Invite public officials, candidates for public office, or representatives of mobilehome owner organizations to meet with homeowners and residents.
(3) Canvass and petition homeowners and residents for noncommercial purposes relating to mobilehome living, election to public office, or the initiative, referendum or recall processes, including the distribution or circulation of information.
(4) A homeowner or resident may not be charged a cleaning deposit whether or not guests or visitors from outside the park are invited to attend as long as a park resident is hosting the meeting.
(5) A homeowner or resident may not be required to obtain liability insurance in order to use common area facilities for these purposes.
Furthermore, according to MRL 798.52 residents who are prevented by management from exercising these rights may file legal action.
The link here is to the full text of the 2022 Mobilehome Residency Law - 798.51.
We encourage all MHC residents to write to their park management and owner to voice their concern at this blatant attempt of censorship by management and an abridgment of our rights.
The California Mobilehome Residency Law, part of the State’s Civil Code, specifically addresses this issue in Article 5 “Homeowner Communications and Meetings.” A summary of the following sections apply:
- Section 798.50 Legislative Intent: The Legislature in 1989 ensured that homeowners and residents of mobilehome parks have the right to peacefully assemble and freely communicate with one another and with others with respect to mobilehome living or for social or educational purposes.
- Section 798.51 Right to Assemble, Meet, Canvass, Petition & Invite Speakers: No homeowner or resident may be denied or prohibited from doing any of the following:
(2) Invite public officials, candidates for public office, or representatives of mobilehome owner organizations to meet with homeowners and residents.
(3) Canvass and petition homeowners and residents for noncommercial purposes relating to mobilehome living, election to public office, or the initiative, referendum or recall processes, including the distribution or circulation of information.
(4) A homeowner or resident may not be charged a cleaning deposit whether or not guests or visitors from outside the park are invited to attend as long as a park resident is hosting the meeting.
(5) A homeowner or resident may not be required to obtain liability insurance in order to use common area facilities for these purposes.
Furthermore, according to MRL 798.52 residents who are prevented by management from exercising these rights may file legal action.
The link here is to the full text of the 2022 Mobilehome Residency Law - 798.51.
We encourage all MHC residents to write to their park management and owner to voice their concern at this blatant attempt of censorship by management and an abridgment of our rights.