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.
