AB 2373: Mobilehomes: tenancies.

Existing law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, provides for the regulation of mobilehomes and related vehicle parks by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Existing law makes it unlawful for a person to take various actions in connection with the construction and operation of a park unless that person has a valid permit issued by the enforcement agency, as specified.

Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs the terms and conditions of residency in mobilehome parks and prescribes the content of a rental agreement for a tenancy. Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act, until January 1, 2027, requires the department to provide assistance in resolving and coordinating the resolution of complaints relating to the Mobilehome Residency Law.

Under the Mobilehome Residency Law, management of the mobilehome park may only terminate a tenancy for certain reasons. These specified reasons include nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental charges, or change of use of the park or any portion thereof.

This bill would prohibit a tenancy from being terminated and a notice of termination from being issued for the above-described reasons unless the park has a valid permit to operate issued by the enforcement agency in accordance with certain provisions of the Mobilehome Parks Act.