Mobile Home Resident Coalition

ATTENTION MOBILE HOMEOWNERS. Vickey Talley represents and lobbies legislators for park/community owners. This is a loud, in-your-face reason to seriously consider it, before voting for this candidate.

Chad Williams has received speaker fees from Talley & Associates of Laguna Hills, which specializes in mobile home park closures and conversions.

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Hola, Guerreros de la Liga de la Justicia de la Vivienda con ACCE y Rise Up,

Gracias a todos los que asistieron a la Liga de Justicia de la Vivienda el Sábado pasado. La reunión de Agosto fue un testimonio del continuo crecimiento e impulso de nuestro movimiento. Mientras continuamos luchando por la protección de los inquilinos (¡un mayor control de los alquileres!, lucha contra el acoso y más), estamos organizando una lucha para lograr que el Estado de California asuma la responsabilidad de garantizar que todos tengan acceso a una vivienda estable y asequible. Como hablamos el Sábado, el Gobernador Newsom se comprometió a construir 1 millón de nuevas viviendas asequibles para 2030, pero no está haciendo lo necesario para cumplir esta promesa.

Nos unimos a docenas de otras organizaciones en California para exigir que el Gobernador Newsom y otros líderes estatales cumplan la promesa. Nuestra reunión el primer Sábado de Septiembre, a las 10 a.m., será un ayuntamiento especial con funcionarios electos, pidiéndoles que tomen las medidas necesarias.

Registrate - https://www.acceaction.org/hjl_townhall_2024_sept_reg/?ref_code=REF-1722651754

Sábado 7 de Septiembre, 2024 de las 10AM-12PM
REGISTRESE AQUÍ Y GUARDE LA FECHA!
Únete a nuestro primer Encuentro Comunitario sobre la Crisis de Vivienda, donde contaremos con la presencia de funcionarios electos que escucharán lo que estamos viviendo, conocerán las soluciones que queremos y responderán.
¡Necesitamos que todos animen a sus amigos y vecinos a unirse a este encuentro comunitario para participar y exigir soluciones a la crisis de vivienda ahora mismo!

Regístrate ahora haciendo clic en este enlace de registro y luego recibirás un correo electrónico que puedes reenviar a todas las personas que conozcas.

Cuando se registren, se les pedirá que indiquen quién les informó sobre el evento. ¡Asegúrate de que pongas MHRC!

OC residents, join OC Huddle for their next event and meet more than a dozen candidates. REGISTER HERE and tell them that MHRC sent you - tinyurl.com/4vchz7eb

From Housing Justice League Warriors with ACCE & Rise Up,

Governor Newsom committed 1 million new affordable homes by 2030, but he is not doing what is needed to deliver on this promise.

We are uniting with dozens of other organizations across California to demand that Governor Newsom and other state leaders fulfill the promise. Our meeting the first Saturday of September, at 10am, will be a special town hall with elected officials, calling on them to take the action needed.

Saturday September 7th 2024 from 10AM-12PM

REGISTER HERE and save the date! - https://www.acceaction.org/hjl_townhall_2024_sept_reg/?ref_code=REF-1722651754

Join us for our first ever Housing Crisis Town Hall, where we’ll have elected officials to hear from us about what we're going through, hear the solutions we want, and respond.

We need everyone to encourage your friends and neighbors to join us for this town hall to participate and demand solutions to the housing crisis now!

Register now by clicking this registration link and then you'll receive an email that you can forward to everyone you know!

When you register you'll be asked "who told you about the event?" Make sure to tell them that it's MHRC!

The never ending saga in Petaluma. Even though arbitrators ruled against park owners' rent increase at Little Woods Mobile Home Park, the owners - Harmony Communities - are refusing the ruling and continuing litigation.

Little Woods owners will appeal, vow to close park unless rent hike goes through Northern California Public Media

The town’s Mobile Rent Control Board held a meeting on June 11 to allow residents an opportunity to have their voices heard on the proposal. The meeting was continued until July 16 and will be held in Orange Town Hall’s Ruth B. Smith Auditorium.

Owners of Leisure Woods Estates mobile home park in Orange propose 43% rent hike, riling residents ORANGE — The owners of Leisure Woods Estates have proposed raising monthly lot fees by 43% and residents of the town’s only rent-controlled mobile home park worry about the financial strain it could put on them.Glenn Gidley, the principal owner of...

Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes By 2028 each resident of Whispering Pines, a 55-plus community in Auburn, will be required to pay a rent of $1,015.

RSVP to [email protected] to join our GENERAL MEETING for all mobile homeowners, monthly, the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. on zoom.

Mobilehomes are the ONLY form of naturally occurring affordable housing that is not protected. Assembly Bill 2539 (Connolly) would allow that protection. We’d have the right of first refusal and time to organize and make our own offer to the park owner. We’ll do the mailing for you. https://bit.ly/3VSFcy9

Myth: Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) is the same thing as Rent Control.

FACT: RSO is not the same as Rent Control. In the 1970s “moderate rent control” or “rent stabilization” entered the scene. They typically permit an automatic percent rent increase and include vacancy decontrol, which sets units back to market rate after a tenant leaves (Arnott 1995). RSOs generally also allow landlords to petition to pass some of the costs of capital improvements and building remodels onto tenants. These characteristics ensure a “fair return on investment,” which courts have defined as a return commensurate with enterprises of similar risk level (Keating 2998, Baar 1983, Gilderbloom 1981).

Tips for communicating with your local representatives:

1. Be specific and brief: When contacting your representatives, it's important to be clear and concise about your concerns. Start by introducing yourself and stating your purpose for contacting them. Provide specific examples of how their policies may be affecting you and your community. Be respectful and avoid using inflammatory language or personal attacks.

2. Use multiple channels: In addition to phone calls and emails, you can also contact your representatives through social media, such as Twitter or Facebook. Many representatives have active social media accounts where they engage with constituents and provide updates on their activities. However, keep in mind that social media messages may not be as secure or private as phone calls or emails.

3. Follow up: After contacting your representatives, it's a good idea to follow up with them to see if they have taken action on your concerns. You can also thank them for their response and express your continued interest in the issue.

4. Get involved: In addition to contacting your representatives, you can also get involved in local politics by attending town hall meetings, participating in community events, or volunteering for political campaigns. This can help you build relationships with your representatives and other community members

Join our fight for the right to affordable housing by following, sharing and contacting your local representatives! Visit our website at https://www.the-mhrc.org/

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Are you thinking about lending your support for a CA legislative bill or local ordinance to create an RSO. Be sure to check out the MH
RC's WishList for some suggestions of what should be included. https://www.the-mhrc.org

MYTH: Rent Regulations Decrease Housing Stability.

FACT: Nearly every academic study finds that rent stabilization decreases tenant mobility and increases housing stability for rent-stabilized residents. Older tenants and long-term Mobile Homeowners appeared to benefit most from RSOs and have the longest sustained tenure. Rent regulations help to ensure community continuity, aging in place, and retention of a workforce in high-cost cities. Without RSOs, landlords raise rents as a way to force tenants out so they can find more affluent renters willing to pay the increased rents. Evictions are becoming epidemic and can be devastating for families and communities, not only in the short-term but for generations Desmond 2012; Desmond and Gershenson 2016; Desmond and Kimbro 2015).

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Tips on contacting your local representatives:

1. Federal representatives: To find your federal representatives, including your Senators and House Representative, you can visit the website for the United States Congress at https://www.congress.gov. From there, you can enter your zip code to find your representatives and their contact information. You can also visit their individual websites to learn more about their policy positions and how to contact them.

2. State representatives: To find your state representatives, including your State Senator and Assembly Member, you can visit the website for the California State Legislature at https://www.legislature.ca.gov. From there, you can enter your address to find your representatives and their contact information. You can also visit their individual websites to learn more about their policy positions and how to contact them.

3. Local representatives: To find your local representatives, such as your city council members or county supervisors, you can visit the website for your local government. Most cities and counties have websites that list their elected officials and provide contact information. You can also visit your representatives' individual websites or attend local government meetings to learn more about their policy positions and how to get involved in local politics.

When contacting your representatives, it's important to be clear and concise about your concerns and to provide specific examples of how their policies may be affecting you and your community. You can call, email, or write to your representatives to voice your opinions and ask for their support on specific issues. Many representatives also hold town hall meetings or community events where you can meet with them in person and share your thoughts.

Join our fight for the right to affordable housing by following, sharing, and contacting your local representatives! Visit our website at https://www.the-mhrc.org/

RSVP to [email protected] to join our monthly Coalition and Park Lead Meeting, monthly, the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. on zoom.

MYTH: Housing Stability Is Not Important to Renters.

FACT: While US tax and fiscal policy has generally prioritized the economic stability of homeowners over renters, some researchers are calling these tax benefits and social policies as a “hidden welfare state” for owners over renters (Howard 1999). In effect they make housing and finance more stable for those with more wealth, i.e., middle- and upper-income residents. This leaves renters missing these economic benefits and struggling with forced mobility.

Physical, social and psychological wellness: Research shows a correlation between forced moves and stress (e.g., anxiety, depression, etc.) and well-being (substance abuse, premature mortality, etc.) (Bures 2003; Desmond and Kimbro 2015; DeWit 1998; Exeter et al. 2015; Fowler, Simpson, and Schoedorf 1993; Liu at al. 2014; Morris, Manley, and Sabel 2018; Oishi and Schimmack 2010; Stokols and Shumaker 1982). Subsequent studies examined reasons for tenants moving such as eviction, foreclosure, divorce. They found those who moved for financial reasons were 2.6 times more likely to report fair or poor health, 2.5 times more likely to experience an anxiety attack, and nearly twice as likely to experience depression than those with no instability (but who moved for other reasons). Introverts (as compared with extroverts) had even higher rates of mortality when they experienced frequent moves as children. Research also shows strong effects on women (more so than men), children (even in utero), and Black women.

Educational attainment: Frequent moving can disrupt children’s learning and social support systems, which can dampen learning and exacerbate behavioral problems. Students who repeatedly change schools are more likely to lag behind their peers in reading and math and more likely to repeat a grade, even when controlling for demographic characteristics. Children from low-income families are particularly at risk since low-income households have the highest mobility rates. Chronic stress in childhood results in impaired working memory later in life. Moving frequently results in lower high school graduation rates.

Anonymous residents of mobile home parks across So. Cal. share their stories of injustice and struggle. From fear of retaliation by park owners to massive rent hikes that threaten their homes, these residents are fighting for their rights and the right to safe and housing that's affordable. Read their stories on our website, www.the-mhrc.org, and join our fight for the right to housing that's affordable by following and sharing!

Mobile Home Park Stories August 2021, Kort & Scott and Fitterer purchased family-owned Skandia Country Club Senior Mobile Home Park for $58 million. IPG Management (owned by Fitterer) is the park management company. IPG...

💡 Igniting Hope, Sparking Change! 💡 Your contributions to www.the-mhrc.org are igniting the spark of hope for thousands of vulnerable seniors, veterans, the disabled and struggling families in mobile home communities fighting for survival against powerful wealthy corporate predators. With your support, we're turning the impossible into the achievable. Let's light up live together! 🕯️ Visit https://www.the-mhrc.org/donate.html to donate today.

You can find out who your local state representatives are and how to contact them by visiting the website of the California Secretary of State. Here are the steps:

1. Go to the California Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.ca.gov/.
2. Click on the "Elections & Voting" tab at the top of the page.
3. Click on the "Voter Information" dropdown menu and select "Find Your Polling Place and Voter Information."
4. Enter your address and click "Search." This will bring up a page with information about your polling place, voter status, and local representatives.
5. Scroll down to the "District Information" section to see your representatives at the federal, state, and local levels. You can click on their names to see their contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses.

Alternatively, you can search for your representatives' contact information on their respective websites. Many elected officials have websites with information about their policy positions, contact information, and ways to get involved in their campaigns.

Join our fight for the right to affordable housing by following, sharing and contacting your representatives! Visit our website at https://www.the-mhrc.org/

Folks Who Don’t Live in a Mobile Home Can Help Too!
You may not live in a mobile home, but maybe your family members do or a friend or business associate. We all thought we had found affordable housing, but greedy investors and hedge fund operators are trying to take our homes away by skyrocketing our rents. Make sure we mobile home residents don’t have to move in with you!

MYTH: Rent Stabilization Ordiances do not benefit the community as a whole.

FACT: Not true. Spending more than 30% of income for rent and utilities (a standard considered “housing-burdened”) not only takes away from discretionary spending but also from everyday expenses, like food, childcare, and medicine.

Hope is on the Horizon! Assembly Bill 2539 (Connolly) would, if passed, allow residents of mobilehome parks to have the right of first refusal should their owner want to sell the park. Click here to sign a Support Letter. We’ll do the mailing for you. https://bit.ly/3VSFcy9

Myth: Rent control leads to decreased property values.

Fact: There is no evidence to suggest that rent control leads to decreased property values. In fact, some studies have shown that rent control can actually increase property values by stabilizing neighborhoods and improving the overall quality of life.

Click the follow button to learn the other myths about affordable housing and rent caps! Join our fight for the right to housing that's affordable by following, sharing and visiting our website at https://www.the-mhrc.org/

🌟 Making a Difference Together! 🌟 Support a cause that matters. Your donations to www.the-mhrc.org empower our mobilehome coalition to fight to safeguard housing that is affordable for thousands of seniors, veterans, the disabled and struggling families. Let's protect our homes and secure our future, one contribution at a time. Visit https://www.the-mhrc.org/donate.html to donate today.

The MHRC is committed to fighting for the rights of mobile home residents in California. Here are some ways you can get involved:
1. Join the MHRC and help advocate for laws that protect affordable housing and limit disruptions caused by rapid rent increases.
2. Share information about the importance of affordable housing with your friends and family.
3. Contact your local representatives and urge them to support affordable housing initiatives- not sure how? Contact us and we'll help you!

Stay updated and join the fight by following, sharing, and visiting our website at https://www.the-mhrc.org/