Section § 18150

Explanation

This law establishes a Mobilehome Assistance Center within California’s Department of Housing and Community Development. The main goal is to help residents of manufactured homes and mobilehomes, especially those in mobilehome parks, by addressing and resolving their issues and complaints. This initiative is a response to the rising number of concerns from people living in these types of homes.

The Legislature finds and declares that an increasing number of Californians live in manufactured homes and mobilehomes and that most of those manufactured home and mobilehome owners reside in mobilehome parks. Because of the growing number of problems and complaints dealing with various aspects of living in manufactured homes and mobilehomes, it is necessary to establish a Mobilehome Assistance Center within the Department of Housing and Community Development to better provide assistance to the public in handling and coordinating the resolution to those problems and complaints.

Section § 18151

Explanation

The Mobilehome Assistance Center is a part of the Department of Housing and Community Development. It helps people with complaints about mobilehomes and manufactured homes, like issues with titling, registration, installation, warranties, financing (not from banks), sales, and inspections. It also addresses concerns related to the Mobilehome Residency Law. However, the Center does not handle disputes about park rent or leases but can provide information on these topics. If there's a violation of law within the Department's jurisdiction, it will be referred to the appropriate division.

(a)CA Health & Safety Code § 18151(a) The Mobilehome Assistance Center is hereby established in the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(b)CA Health & Safety Code § 18151(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the Mobilehome Assistance Center shall provide assistance in taking complaints, and helping to resolve and coordinate the resolution of those complaints, from the public relating to manufactured homes and mobilehomes, including, but not limited to, problems of titling and registration, installation, warranties, financing, other than financing by a supervised financial organization, as defined in Section 1801.6 of the Civil Code, sales, inspection of homes and parks, mobilehome accessories and improvements, and problems relating to the Mobilehome Residency Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 798) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code).
(c)CA Health & Safety Code § 18151(c) The Mobilehome Assistance Center shall not arbitrate, mediate, negotiate, or provide legal advice on mobilehome park rent disputes, lease or rental agreements, or disputes arising from lease or rental agreements, but may provide information on these issues.
(d)CA Health & Safety Code § 18151(d) The Mobilehome Assistance Center shall refer any alleged violations of law or regulations within the Department of Housing and Community Development’s jurisdiction to the Division of Codes and Standards within the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Section § 18152

Explanation

This law section states that the Governor of California is responsible for appointing a deputy director at the Department of Housing and Community Development specifically to oversee the Mobilehome Assistance Center.

The Governor shall designate a deputy director in the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Mobilehome Assistance Center.

Section § 18153

Explanation

This section mandates the Mobilehome Assistance Center to set up procedures for handling complaints from the public. They are tasked with creating and distributing forms and materials that educate the public about the Center's roles and the specifics of mobile and manufactured homes. Additionally, the Center must collaborate with various departments and government agencies to streamline their efforts.

The Mobilehome Assistance Center shall establish procedures to deal with complaints, including the publication of complaint forms and written materials which shall be made available to the public informing them of the functions of the Mobilehome Assistance Center and providing information on manufactured homes and mobilehomes. The Mobilehome Assistance Center shall work with, and coordinate its efforts with, other divisions and sections of the department and with other agencies of state and local government.