Representing Owners and Operators of Mobilehome Parks 101
Presented by Robert Coldren
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Course Description
Length: 1h 0min Published: 4/16/2024 
This course provides attorneys with an overview of the legal landscape surrounding the representation of owners and operators of mobilehome parks. Mobilehome parks represent a unique sector within the real estate industry, subject to specific regulations and considerations that require specialized legal expertise.
The course begins by exploring the foundational concepts of mobilehome park ownership and operation, including the rights and responsibilities of park owners and tenants. It delves into the relevant state and federal laws governing mobilehome parks, such as landlord-tenant laws, fair housing regulations, and mobilehome residency laws.
Attendees will gain insights into the some of the intricacies of mobilehome park management, including lease agreements, rent control ordinances, maintenance obligations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The course also addresses key issues related to park infrastructure, such as utilities, common areas, and amenities, and the legal implications thereof.
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the legal framework governing mobilehome parks and the skills necessary to provide effective representation to their clients in this specialized area of law.
Learning Objectives
* Understand the mobilehome park economic model
* Learn the key state and federal regulations governing mobilehome park ownership and operation
* Get valuable best practices for representing mobilehome park owners and operators
Speaker Q&A
Question
What is your opinion of establishing a condo development by selling the lots for manufactured homes? Is it feasible?
- James WalterS
Answer
Depending upon the state and local jurisdiction, you are in, converting a park to “condos“ (e.g. subdividing a mobile home park) can be hard or easy. undertaking such a project is generally one3 Legal, 1/3 public relations, and 1/3 law. I say this because housing and subdivision and changing mobile home park tenants status is politically charged, dependent upon legislators, administrative bodies, tenant support, etc., etc.
In California, where are the bulk of my practice is, there is an express exception to the normal requirements of the “subdivision map act“. The basic promise of the legislation in California is that if the park is good enough as a rental mobile home park, it is good as a subdivided mobile home park, and, local government is precluded from imposing any design improvement or fee restrictions or conditions on the subdivision application. Many Parks in California have been subdivided. There is an element of tenant consent to the subdivision and therefore, it is important to get the park tenants on your side to do so, and there are a number of techniques to accomplish this. You should be aware that in many states(e.g. California) conditions are imposed on subdivision requiring Park to allow existing tenants to remain renters for their lifetime, with limits on how much the rent can be raised on those tenants.
- Robert Coldren
Presented By:
Robert Coldren
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 955-6106
clo@coldrenlawoffices.com
