Mobile and manufactured homes offer a place to live without the cost of a traditional home. Often close-knit communities, mobile home living can offer a great way to save for retirement; sometimes offering many amenities such as laundry facilities, pools, and fitness rooms. While often residents living in Mobile Home Parks own the home they live in, they still pay rent to the park owner who covers costs such as maintenance, water, sewer, garbage, and electrical hookups.
According to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, rent increases are limited to 4% per year in most cases. Because Mobile Home Parks are governed by the State of California, complaints regarding Mobile Home Parks must be submitted to the State. Understand your rights as a mobile home park resident
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For more information on your rights, visit the HCD Renter’s Information Page.
Update to the Alameda County Mobile Home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance
On April 11, 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted an updated Mobile Home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance. For more information, please refer to the following:
- Adopted Mobile Home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance, 2017 (pdf – 1.5MB)
- March 21, 2017 Board of Supervisors Staff Report with Exhibits (this item was continued from March 21 to April 11) (pdf – 3.8MB)
State of California Mobile Home Park Programs
Mobile Home Parks are Governed by the State of California
- California State Mobile Home Residency Law governs many landlord-tenant matters in mobile home parks.
- Understand your rights as a mobile home park resident.
The State of California maintains rules and requirements pertaining to Mobile Home Parks.
The Mobile home and Special Occupancy Parks Program develops, administers and enforces uniform statewide standards which assure owners, residents, and users of
The Mobile home and Special Occupancy Parks Program develops, administers and enforces uniform statewide standards which assure owners, residents, and users of mobile home and special occupancy parks (recreational vehicle parks, tent camps, etc.) protection from risks to their health and safety.
The State of California also has a State Mobile Home Ombudsman (1-800-952-5275), who receives and processes complaints from the public and from public officials related to living in manufactured homes and mobile homes. Staff provides information, coordination, referrals, and other assistance to help resolve complaints generally related to:
- The operation of mobile home parks related to health and safety matters.
- The purchase, sale, financing, titling, and registration of manufactured homes and mobile homes.
- The installation, inspection, and maintenance or alteration of manufactured homes, mobile home accessory structures, and park grounds.
In some cases the Ombudsman may directly assist in resolving complaints, however most complaints are forwarded to the federal, state or local authority having jurisdiction for their resolution.
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development maintains a Registration and Titling Program
whose mission is to assure ownership security and consumer protection by efficiently administering the regulations and statutes governing the registration and titling program and by providing fast and accurate information to customers.