According to the State of California Health and Safety Code, Section 18006, a Manufactured Home is defined as "A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under this part."
What is the Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB)?
The Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) is an advisory body to the City Council that works to ensure the quality of life in Huntington Beach Mobile Home Parks. The MHAB addresses issues that affect the City's 18 mobile home communities by providing a forum for communication among mobile home residents, park owners, and the City Council. The MHAB is comprised of nine City Council-appointed Board Members - Three (3) Huntington Beach mobile home park owners or their designated nominees (who may or may not reside in Huntington Beach), Three (3) mobile home resident owners, and Three (3) Huntington Beach citizens at large wh have no affiliation or relationship with mobile home parks. Also assigned to the MHAB are two City Council Member liaisons and one City staff liaison. Board Members are allowed to serve two full, four-year terms.
The MHAB holds regular quarterly meetings, generally on the fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October at 6:00 PM at a local mobile home park (see Agenda for specific meeting location) with special meetings scheduled as needed. The Agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting. All meeting are open to the public and special meetings may be called in conformance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Citizens can send written correspondence to the staff liaison who will coordinate responses. Every effort will be made to respond in writing to those individuals who submit proposals or written comments within fifteen working days where practical.
Comments from members of the public are welcome at MHAB meetings. Current and previous MHAB meeting agendas can be viewed here or can be obtained by mail or fax by calling the Economic Development Department at (714) 536-5582.
How Does One Apply to be a MHAB Member?
If you are a park owner, park resident or a citizen at large residing in the City of Huntington Beach, and are interested in serving as a MHAB Board Member, you can complete an application online, download a pdf version of the application, or contact Julie Toledo at (714) 536-5577, or email [email protected]. Members may only serve on one City committee, board, or commission at a time. Applications are reviewed and final appointments are made by the City Council.
Which Governmental Agency Regulates Mobile Home Parks?
Does the City of Huntington Beach Have Jurisdiction Over Mobile Home Parks Located Within the City limits?
Mobile Home Parks are regulated by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City of Huntington Beach does, however, provide safety-related services, such as fire and police protection, to the residents living in Huntington Beach Mobile Home Parks.
What Should a Resident Do if They Experience Difficulty With a Mobile Home Park Resident, Park Manager or Park Owner?
Various complaint forms are available to assist residents who may have concerns with a park resident, manager or owner. A complaint form designed by the Mobile Home Advisory Board is available online Mobile Home Complaint Form or can be obtained by fax by calling (714) 960-8831.
If, after following the process outlined on the complaint form, a park resident still has a concern with a park manager or owner, a formal complaint can be filed online or by mail with the State of California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). The HCD website and contact information is available online at: http://housing.hcd.ca.gov/contact.html. Information can also be obtained by calling the local HCD office located in Riverside, California, at (951) 782-4420.
If a Park Owner is Selling His or Her Mobile Home Park, What Responsibilities Does He or She Have with Regard to Existing Park Residents?
What Happens if I Have to be Away From My Mobile Home for a Long Period of Time Due to Illness, Unforeseen Circumstances or Hardship?
Who Handles the Removal of Graffiti on Mobile Home Park Walls?
If graffiti is spotted within a Mobile Home Park, the Park Manager should be the first point of contact. The City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department might be willing to assist in the removal of graffiti on the park's outer perimeter, depending on the wall location, accessibility an-d material make-up. To find out if the Public Works Department is able to assist with the removal of graffiti on an outer Mobile Home Park wall, please call Terri King at (714) 536-5582.
What Can a Mobile Home Owner do if they are a Low-Income Homeowner and Unable to Make Needed Repairs to their Mobile Home?
Where can I find General Information on Mobile Home-Related Issues and Group Meetings?
There are several organizations that meet to deal with and report on Mobile Home-related issues. An excellent resource online is Golden State Manufactured Home Owner's League (GSMOL), a non-profit charitable trust corporation, dedicated to preserving Mobile Home ownership as affordable, quality housing through legislative efforts, and organization and education of individual home owners and dwellers." The GSMOL website is: http://www.gsmolcalifornian.com/cal. The GMSOL can also be contacted locally by telephone at (714) 826-4071 or by fax at (714) 826-2401.