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Who is OMHA?
In the late 80’s and 90’s Oceanside Manufactured Home Alliance (OMHA) was very active and vocal on mobile home issues at both the city and state level. Rent-control was established in Oceanside in 1984 when the then mayor, Melba Bishop returned from a conference with a penciled version of our current Rent Control Ordinance. It has been a guideline for other mobile home communities since that time. With a strong rent control ordinance, OMHA faded away for a while.
In 1996 the park owners tried to abolish rent control with an initiative on the state ballot. They spent over one million dollars trying to get it passed. It was defeated primarily by Golden State Mobile Homeowners League (GSMOL)
In 2003 the same park owners tried again to find a way to increase their revenue and they went to the Oceanside City Council, asking for a change in the CPI from 75% to 100% and to add 15% when a home became vacancy. Twenty members from twelve different mobile/manufactured home communities met with Melba Bishop and Tim Sheahan (now President of GSMOL) to discuss ways to combat this move. Tim suggested that OMHA re-activate so as to show that we did not want any changes to the ordinance. Today OMHA has a strong presence both by working with mobile/manufactured home communities and the City of Oceanside to keep our Rent Control Ordinance strong. |
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GSMOL 2009 Legislative Agenda - Priority Bills
You can go to Down Loads and read or print out the GSMOL 2009 Legislative Agenda - Priority Bills. |
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OCEANSIDE: Mobile home park owner appeals
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Here is contact information for Senator Mark Wyland
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4038
Fax: (916) 446-7382 San Juan Capistrano Office
27126-A Paseo Espada, #1621
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 489-9838
Fax: (949) 489-8354
Carlsbad Office
1910 Palomar Point Way, #105
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 931-2455
Fax: (760) 931-2477
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 | AB 761 (Charles Calderon) |
 This is information I found in a "Around the Capitol"
AB 761 (Charles Calderon)
Mobilehomes: rent control.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 761, as amended, Charles Calderon. Mobilehomes: rent control.
The mobilehome residency law Mobilehome
Residency Law generally regulates the terms and conditions of
mobilehome tenancies in mobilehome parks. Existing law permits rent
control in mobilehome parks. Existing law exempts certain rental
agreements relating to mobilehomes from any local measure
establishing the maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant
for rent.
This bill would provide, in addition, that upon the sale,
assignment, transfer, or termination of an interest in a mobilehome
or a mobilehome tenancy in a mobilehome park, the management of the
park may offer a new rental agreement containing an initial rent
that is the lesser of an amount in excess of the
maximum rent established by a local measure by specified percentages,
which would increase over the next 5 years ,
beginning January 1, 2011, up to 100% of the last-charged rent
, or market levels, as specified . The bill would except
certain mobilehome parks from its provisions, including those that
have common facilities that have been cited as health and safety
risks that remain unabated for 6 months or longer. The bill would
provide that, after an increase in initial rent, the rent should be
governed by the local measure. The bill would specify that it does
not apply to rental rate adjustments provided under a local rent
control ordinance that are in excess of what the bill's provisions
would permit , or that are not subject to a local rent control
ordinance .
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Posted by annc1 on Sunday, February 21 @ 14:20:09 CST (8 reads)
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| Update on AB 566 |
 February 4th, 2010
CURRENT BILL STATUS
MEASURE : A.B. No. 566
AUTHOR(S) : Nava (Principal coauthor: Furutani).
TOPIC : Mobilehome parks: conversion.
+LAST AMENDED DATE : 07/23/2009
TYPE OF BILL :
Inactive
Non-Urgency
Non-Appropriations
Majority Vote Required
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Fiscal
Non-Tax Levy
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 01/14/2010
LAST HIST. ACTION : Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED
COMM. LOCATION : SEN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
COMM. ACTION DATE : 07/14/2009
COMM. ACTION : Do pass as amended.
COMM. VOTE SUMMARY : Ayes: 07 Noes: 04 PASS
TITLE : An act to amend Section 66427.5 of the Government Code,
relating to mobilehome parks.
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Posted by annc1 on Tuesday, February 16 @ 10:20:18 CST (4 reads)
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| Update on AB 761 |
Status as of February 10, 2010
CURRENT BILL STATUS
MEASURE : A.B. No. 761
AUTHOR(S) : Charles Calderon.
TOPIC : Mobilehomes: rent control.
HOUSE LOCATION : SEN
+LAST AMENDED DATE : 05/28/2009
TYPE OF BILL :
Active
Non-Urgency
Non-Appropriations
Majority Vote Required
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Fiscal
Non-Tax Levy
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 02/04/2010
LAST HIST. ACTION : Referred to Com. on JUD.
COMM. LOCATION : SEN JUDICIARY
TITLE : An act to add Section 798.47 to the Civil Code, relating
to mobilehomes.
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Posted by annc1 on Tuesday, February 16 @ 10:13:09 CST (10 reads)
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| U.S. NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL RULES MOBILEHOME RENT ORDINANCE IS A "TA |
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CITY OF GOLETA MUST PAY DAMAGES TO PARK OWNER IF DECISION STANDS
On September 28, 2009, the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a three-Judge decision in the case of Guggenheim v. City of Goleta, which found that Goleta's Mobilehome Rent Ordinance constitutes a regulatory "taking" of property under the United States Constitution for which just compensation must be paid. The decision sent shockwaves throughout cities and counties which either have or are contemplating a rent ordinance, as well as mobilehome resident organizations throughout California. If left to stand, the ruling could provide a means for park owners everywhere to bring new challenges to rent ordinances, and could discourage jurisdictions now considering an ordinance from adopting their own protections. A number one priority must be to overturn this decision.
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Posted by annc1 on Friday, January 08 @ 20:51:37 CST (12 reads)
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| AB 566 |
CURRENT BILL STATUS
AB 566 was vetoed by the Governor.
MEASURE : A.B. No. 566
AUTHOR(S) : Nava (Principal coauthor: Furutani).
TOPIC : Mobilehome parks: conversion.
+LAST AMENDED DATE : 07/23/2009
TYPE OF BILL :
Inactive
Non-Urgency
Non-Appropriations
Majority Vote Required
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Fiscal
Non-Tax Levy
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 10/11/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : Vetoed by Governor.
VETOED
COMM. LOCATION : SEN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
COMM. ACTION DATE : 07/14/2009
COMM. ACTION : Do pass as amended.
COMM. VOTE SUMMARY : Ayes: 07 Noes: 04 PASS
TITLE : An act to amend Section 66427.5 of the Government Code,
relating to mobilehome parks.
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Posted by annc1 on Tuesday, October 20 @ 15:09:59 CDT (48 reads)
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| Legislative Update |
pdate
July 7, 2009
AB 566 passed out of Senate Trans and Housing on a 7 to 3 vote: one vote extra this hearing instead of one vote short last hearing. Senator Simitian, who had been elusive about his vote on the bill, was extremely instrumental in helping the bill move forward. The Senator repeatedly reminded the committee what the bill actually would do, thereby clearing the confusion that the MHP lobbyists continued to create during the long hearing. On the first vote Senators Lowenthal, Kehoe, Pavley, Simitian and Wolk voted "aye". Two hours later both Senators Oropeza and DeSaulnier added their "aye" votes, giving us a 7-vote victory.
AB 566 now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee which may or may not meet in the next couple of weeks. If the Legislature agrees to a revised budget , then they will recess 7/17 and return 8/17. We will check with the Senate Appropriations Committee in the next couple of days to determine whether will send it to their Suspense file or conduct a hearing. It appears much more likely that it will go to the Suspense file where it will remain until the Legislature returns in August.
We will be in touch with you as soon as anything occurs. When AB 566 is sent to the Senate floor, we will immediately alert you that your cards, letters, calls, local legislative visits should commence.
Great day in Sacramento!! We would have gotten this out sooner but those of us who traveled to Sacramento or were there all day continuing our work lining up the votes in favor of this bill are just now able to get the word out to you.
--Brian Augusta
AB 481 (Ma) - OPPOSE - Not Heard in Assembly Housing, Two-year bill that may be heard in January
Description: Would provide that a mobilehome that is not owner-occupied would not be subject to local rent controls
AB 566 (Nava) - SUPPORT - Failed passage by one vote June 23 in Sen. Transportation & Housing Committee, granted reconsideration. Expected to be reheard July 7, 2009. Description: Would require that the currently-mandated survey of residents of a park slated for conversion to condominiums demonstrate that a majority of the residents support the conversion. The bill also would state that localities may enact reasonable measures to prevent sham conversions or to preserve affordable housing.
AB 761 (Calderon) - OPPOSE - Passed off Assembly Floor on June 25th, upon re-consideration. Expected to be referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Hearing date unknown. Description: Would impose vacancy de-control restrictions on local mobilehome rent control ordinances. Upon a sale or vacancy of a mobilehome, the space rent would be set by the park, at market rate (i.e., "vacancy decontrol"). The bill would destroy billions of dollars of homeowner equity.
AB 869 (Mendoza) - SPONSOR - Bill will be taken up in January. Description: Would create a program of certification for, and continuing education of, mobilehome park managers.
AB 1108 (Fuentes) -SUPPORT - Passed Senate Utilities Committee. Headed to Senate Appropriations. Urge your member to support. Description: Would make various changes to requirements when electric or gas utilities are provided to mobilehome park residents and residential tenants through a master meter, including the following: (1) would allow the Public Utilities Commission to order repairs and maintenance of system; (2) Directs that the rate differential received by park owners be directed toward maintenance and repair; and (3) Would limit late fees on utility bills.
SENATE BILLS SB 23 (Padilla) - SUPPORT - Passed the Senate (36-0). Scheduled in Assembly Housing Committee on July 8th. Urge your Assemblymember to Support. Description: Would require mobilehome parks to develop, implement, and post an emergency and fire safety plan; would allow cities and counties to adopt more stringent regulations.
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Posted by annc1 on Wednesday, August 12 @ 14:26:39 CDT (48 reads)
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| OCEANSIDE: Mobile home park owner escalates rent feud with city |
 The owners of Cavalier Mobile Estates, a large, rent-controlled mobile home park, have sued the city and its rent review commission for refusing a request to raise rates. In a lawsuit filed Friday, the owners are asking a Superior Court judge to grant the increase and find that the city's rent-control law violates the state constitution. The suit also seeks unspecified damages.
"Why would City Council members ignore property rights, which are part of our core values and have been central to our success as a nation?" Mark Alpert, the owners' attorney, said in an e-mail. "Could it be they see a block of votes?"
Cavalier's current rents, he said, are "insanely low."
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Posted by annc1 on Wednesday, August 12 @ 14:18:04 CDT (47 reads)
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| AB 566 Passes Committee as 100 MH Owners Cheer |
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AB 566 passed out of Senate Trans and Housing on a 7 to 3 vote: one vote extra this hearing instead of one vote short last hearing. Senator Simitian, who had been elusive about his vote on the bill, was extremely instrumental in helping the bill move forward. The Senator repeatedly reminded the committee what the bill actually would do, thereby clearing the confusion that the MHP lobbyists continued to create during the long hearing. On the first vote Senators Lowenthal, Kehoe, Pavley, Simitian and Wolk voted "aye". Two hours later both Senators Oropeza and DeSaulnier added their "aye" votes, giving us a 7-vote victory.
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Posted by annc1 on Friday, July 24 @ 12:04:26 CDT (59 reads)
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| Thursday, April 09 | | · | OCEANSIDE: City blocks park's proposed rent increase |
| Monday, February 09 | | · | Oceanside council pulls mobile-home park from roadway plans |
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