CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2002Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Assembly Member Seyarto)February 14, 2022 An act to amend Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobilehome parks.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2002, as introduced, Villapudua. Mobilehome parks: suspension of operation permit.Existing law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, establishes requirements for the construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of mobilehome parks. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the act by the Department of Housing and Community Development and by every city, county, or city and county, collectively known as enforcement agencies. Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to operate a mobilehome park without a permit issued by an enforcement agency. Existing law requires an enforcement agency to issue and serve upon a permitholder a notice setting forth the provisions of the act that have been violated and notify the permitholder that, unless the provisions are complied with within 30 days, the permit is subject to suspension.This bill would prohibit an enforcement agency from suspending a permitholders permit for the failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome, the failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house, or the failure of a resident to correct a violation for which notice has been given, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to manufactured housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has a severe housing crisis.(2) California recently broke the $800,000 median home price mark for the first time in history, showing the need for California families to have the support of the State of California to assist them remaining in their homes and keeping moblilehome parks open.(3) Manufactured housing provides an excellent option for affordable home ownership for many Californians, offering housing far below traditional home costs.(4) Many of Californias manufactured housing residents are seniors or retirees living in senior-only parks and families seeking an affordable community environment in which to live.(5) Manufactured housing residents own their homes and rent the land on which their home resides. Rents paid by manufactured housing residents cover park amenities, park common areas, and maintenance of in-park infrastructure, such as roads and fences, excluding utility services, such as gas, water and electric. Residents are responsible for making other payments similar to other homeowners, and these payments include mortgages and taxes, as well as payments for repairs and maintenance to ensure upkeep of their homes.(6) Many manufactured housing residents cannot afford to make needed repairs to their homes, especially repairs for health and safety violations that are cited by the statewide or local enforcement agencies. Therefore, those residents may face eviction as a result of noncompliance with the repair orders delivered to them by the enforcement agencies.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure manufactured housing residents can afford to make the necessary repairs to both imminent and nonimminent health and safety violations in order to remain in a safe and secure home.SEC. 2. Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2002Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Assembly Member Seyarto)February 14, 2022 An act to amend Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobilehome parks.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2002, as introduced, Villapudua. Mobilehome parks: suspension of operation permit.Existing law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, establishes requirements for the construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of mobilehome parks. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the act by the Department of Housing and Community Development and by every city, county, or city and county, collectively known as enforcement agencies. Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to operate a mobilehome park without a permit issued by an enforcement agency. Existing law requires an enforcement agency to issue and serve upon a permitholder a notice setting forth the provisions of the act that have been violated and notify the permitholder that, unless the provisions are complied with within 30 days, the permit is subject to suspension.This bill would prohibit an enforcement agency from suspending a permitholders permit for the failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome, the failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house, or the failure of a resident to correct a violation for which notice has been given, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to manufactured housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2002
Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Assembly Member Seyarto)February 14, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Assembly Member Seyarto)
February 14, 2022
An act to amend Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobilehome parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 2002, as introduced, Villapudua. Mobilehome parks: suspension of operation permit.
Existing law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, establishes requirements for the construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of mobilehome parks. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the act by the Department of Housing and Community Development and by every city, county, or city and county, collectively known as enforcement agencies. Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to operate a mobilehome park without a permit issued by an enforcement agency. Existing law requires an enforcement agency to issue and serve upon a permitholder a notice setting forth the provisions of the act that have been violated and notify the permitholder that, unless the provisions are complied with within 30 days, the permit is subject to suspension.This bill would prohibit an enforcement agency from suspending a permitholders permit for the failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome, the failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house, or the failure of a resident to correct a violation for which notice has been given, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to manufactured housing.
Existing law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, establishes requirements for the construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of mobilehome parks. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the act by the Department of Housing and Community Development and by every city, county, or city and county, collectively known as enforcement agencies. Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to operate a mobilehome park without a permit issued by an enforcement agency. Existing law requires an enforcement agency to issue and serve upon a permitholder a notice setting forth the provisions of the act that have been violated and notify the permitholder that, unless the provisions are complied with within 30 days, the permit is subject to suspension.
This bill would prohibit an enforcement agency from suspending a permitholders permit for the failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome, the failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house, or the failure of a resident to correct a violation for which notice has been given, as specified. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to manufactured housing.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has a severe housing crisis.(2) California recently broke the $800,000 median home price mark for the first time in history, showing the need for California families to have the support of the State of California to assist them remaining in their homes and keeping moblilehome parks open.(3) Manufactured housing provides an excellent option for affordable home ownership for many Californians, offering housing far below traditional home costs.(4) Many of Californias manufactured housing residents are seniors or retirees living in senior-only parks and families seeking an affordable community environment in which to live.(5) Manufactured housing residents own their homes and rent the land on which their home resides. Rents paid by manufactured housing residents cover park amenities, park common areas, and maintenance of in-park infrastructure, such as roads and fences, excluding utility services, such as gas, water and electric. Residents are responsible for making other payments similar to other homeowners, and these payments include mortgages and taxes, as well as payments for repairs and maintenance to ensure upkeep of their homes.(6) Many manufactured housing residents cannot afford to make needed repairs to their homes, especially repairs for health and safety violations that are cited by the statewide or local enforcement agencies. Therefore, those residents may face eviction as a result of noncompliance with the repair orders delivered to them by the enforcement agencies.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure manufactured housing residents can afford to make the necessary repairs to both imminent and nonimminent health and safety violations in order to remain in a safe and secure home.SEC. 2. Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has a severe housing crisis.(2) California recently broke the $800,000 median home price mark for the first time in history, showing the need for California families to have the support of the State of California to assist them remaining in their homes and keeping moblilehome parks open.(3) Manufactured housing provides an excellent option for affordable home ownership for many Californians, offering housing far below traditional home costs.(4) Many of Californias manufactured housing residents are seniors or retirees living in senior-only parks and families seeking an affordable community environment in which to live.(5) Manufactured housing residents own their homes and rent the land on which their home resides. Rents paid by manufactured housing residents cover park amenities, park common areas, and maintenance of in-park infrastructure, such as roads and fences, excluding utility services, such as gas, water and electric. Residents are responsible for making other payments similar to other homeowners, and these payments include mortgages and taxes, as well as payments for repairs and maintenance to ensure upkeep of their homes.(6) Many manufactured housing residents cannot afford to make needed repairs to their homes, especially repairs for health and safety violations that are cited by the statewide or local enforcement agencies. Therefore, those residents may face eviction as a result of noncompliance with the repair orders delivered to them by the enforcement agencies.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure manufactured housing residents can afford to make the necessary repairs to both imminent and nonimminent health and safety violations in order to remain in a safe and secure home.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has a severe housing crisis.(2) California recently broke the $800,000 median home price mark for the first time in history, showing the need for California families to have the support of the State of California to assist them remaining in their homes and keeping moblilehome parks open.(3) Manufactured housing provides an excellent option for affordable home ownership for many Californians, offering housing far below traditional home costs.(4) Many of Californias manufactured housing residents are seniors or retirees living in senior-only parks and families seeking an affordable community environment in which to live.(5) Manufactured housing residents own their homes and rent the land on which their home resides. Rents paid by manufactured housing residents cover park amenities, park common areas, and maintenance of in-park infrastructure, such as roads and fences, excluding utility services, such as gas, water and electric. Residents are responsible for making other payments similar to other homeowners, and these payments include mortgages and taxes, as well as payments for repairs and maintenance to ensure upkeep of their homes.(6) Many manufactured housing residents cannot afford to make needed repairs to their homes, especially repairs for health and safety violations that are cited by the statewide or local enforcement agencies. Therefore, those residents may face eviction as a result of noncompliance with the repair orders delivered to them by the enforcement agencies.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure manufactured housing residents can afford to make the necessary repairs to both imminent and nonimminent health and safety violations in order to remain in a safe and secure home.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(1) California has a severe housing crisis.
(2) California recently broke the $800,000 median home price mark for the first time in history, showing the need for California families to have the support of the State of California to assist them remaining in their homes and keeping moblilehome parks open.
(3) Manufactured housing provides an excellent option for affordable home ownership for many Californians, offering housing far below traditional home costs.
(4) Many of Californias manufactured housing residents are seniors or retirees living in senior-only parks and families seeking an affordable community environment in which to live.
(5) Manufactured housing residents own their homes and rent the land on which their home resides. Rents paid by manufactured housing residents cover park amenities, park common areas, and maintenance of in-park infrastructure, such as roads and fences, excluding utility services, such as gas, water and electric. Residents are responsible for making other payments similar to other homeowners, and these payments include mortgages and taxes, as well as payments for repairs and maintenance to ensure upkeep of their homes.
(6) Many manufactured housing residents cannot afford to make needed repairs to their homes, especially repairs for health and safety violations that are cited by the statewide or local enforcement agencies. Therefore, those residents may face eviction as a result of noncompliance with the repair orders delivered to them by the enforcement agencies.
(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure manufactured housing residents can afford to make the necessary repairs to both imminent and nonimminent health and safety violations in order to remain in a safe and secure home.
SEC. 2. Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
SEC. 2. Section 18511 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.
18511. (a) The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that the permittee that, unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.
(b) An enforcement agency shall not suspend a permittees permit for any of the following:
(1) The failure of a registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18420.
(2) The failure of an owner of a recreational vehicle or a factory-built house occupying a lot within a mobilehome park to correct a violation for which notice has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 18420.
(3) The failure of a resident, as defined in Section 798.11 of the Civil Code, to correct a violation for which notice has been given.