Q&A

Can you rent a lot in a mobile home park?

Can you rent a lot in a mobile home park?

YOUR RIGHTS AS A MANUFACTURED HOME OWNER The MHOCCA only applies to the rental of lots in manufactured home communities. These communities are also known as mobile home parks, trailer courts, and trailer parks (MHP). If you are renting a lot in an MHP that leases two or more lots, you are covered by the MHOCCA.

What makes a mobile home park special occupancy?

A special occupancy park is any area of land or property that has at least two recreational vehicles, tents, camping cabins, and/or lots that are held out for rent or lease. Mobilehome parks that have a separate designated section for recreational vehicles and other special occupancies can also be recognized as their own special occupancy park.

Can a mobile home park be an HCD property?

If the resident-owned property initially began as a mobilehome park that was held out for rent or lease and then later converted or changed its use, the property would still be recognized as a mobilehome park under the jurisdiction and standards of HCD.

Can a landlord withhold rent on a mobile home?

This permits the landlord to take reasonable precautions to make sure the next tenant will pay rent and not pose a threat to other tenants. Although a landlord normally has the right to approve a subtenant or new tenant (one buying a mobile home already located in the park), a landlord cannot unreasonably withhold approval.

YOUR RIGHTS AS A MANUFACTURED HOME OWNER The MHOCCA only applies to the rental of lots in manufactured home communities. These communities are also known as mobile home parks, trailer courts, and trailer parks (MHP). If you are renting a lot in an MHP that leases two or more lots, you are covered by the MHOCCA.

Can a DIYer live in a mobile home?

Many mobile home owners are DIYers and appreciate the opportunity to make their homes grow with them. It’s a good idea to check if additions are allowed in your area. Some mobile home parks won’t allow you to add on to your home, or they’ll only allow certain types of projects.

What happens when you Wholesale a mobile home on private land?

When wholesaling mobile homes that are attached to private land you’ll be selling/assigning your Purchase Contract to another investor or end-user buyer for a specific Assignment Fee.

What does it mean to live in a mobile home?

Living in a mobile home permanently means that it’ll need to see you through different seasons of your life. Many mobile home owners are DIYers and appreciate the opportunity to make their homes grow with them. It’s a good idea to check if additions are allowed in your area.

Who are the owners of mobile home park?

It was ROC USA and the Cooperative Development Institute who guided us through turning this run-of-the-mill mobile home park into a flagship resident-owned community. We could never have done it without them.

Are there any resident owned manufactured home communities?

We are big supporters of resident-owned manufactured home communities here at Mobile Home Living. If we had it our way, every park in the country would be resident-owned. It would help reduce the absentee investors that just want to collect checks and increase rent every year.

Many mobile home owners are DIYers and appreciate the opportunity to make their homes grow with them. It’s a good idea to check if additions are allowed in your area. Some mobile home parks won’t allow you to add on to your home, or they’ll only allow certain types of projects.