CA Legislative Plea - Support AB-1035

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Our intention is to send this letter, signed by you, to each and every legislator in the state to encourage them to support this bill.

Do You Value Your Home? Please read below to see if you are affected.

Support AB 1035 - A statewide proposal for Rent Stabilization for Mobile Homeowners

In 2020 the CA Tenant Protection Act (AB1482) became law, making it illegal for most landlords to raise rents more than 5% plus inflation rates in a year. This law did not include mobile home (MH) lot rents for mobile home owners. The Huntington Beach (HB) city charter prohibits rent stabilization ordinances (RSO) and rent control. HB has 17 MH communities (MHCs). We tried for 1-½ years to convince the City Council to amend the Charter to allow an RSO for MHCs. Institutional investors donated to many City Council candidates and are now named to committees making decisions against MH owners. The City takes no action.

While City officials ignore our pleas, rents are skyrocketing. In 20 years, rents in some MHCs went from $150/month to $2,850/month! In the last 7 years, 7 of 17 MHCs were purchased by predatory investors who immediately raised rents without restrictions. How can elderly and low-to moderate-income homeowners budget for this kind of increase? We residents of MHCs are different from other renters: in addition to rent, we may pay a mortgage; we pay utilities, insurance, taxes, upkeep and maintenance. We have sizable investments in our homes. 

We are forced out of our homes by rising rents! There is no available low-income affordable housing in HB and the Section 8 waitlist for Orange County is closed indefinitely. County Section 42 housing wait lists are either closed or have a 5-10 year horizon. HB lost a $3.5 million lawsuit for its failure to produce affordable housing for low-income people. In Feb 2023 the CA Attorney General notified HB that the city’s proposed zoning ordinance would violate state law designed to ensure access to affordable housing. The City Council has directed the City Attorney to fight the State’s housing requirements. 

HB park homeowners volunteer 30-40 hours/week to gain an RSO. We have researched the issues; educated the public; formed a non-profit coalition of over 900 homeowners; picketed City Council; informed elected officials; and networked with MHC home owners across the state. 

Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi has responded to our pleas. He introduced AB 1035 to establish a statewide RSO for MHCs. Its passage will bring relief to the many seniors, veterans and low-income families who face the risk of homelessness throughout California. Its passage would allow MHC owners to continue to make a profit but at a regulated amount. It would be a lifesaver for MHC home owners. We ask that state lawmakers – Assemblymembers and Senators – join Assemblyman Muratsuchi in passing this very important legislation. 

For details of some of the deliberate tactics practiced by some MHC’s owners, please visit our Coalition website at hbmhrc.org where you can sign an electronic version of this letter. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! SUPPORT AB 1035.