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CONTENTS Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 From The Staff of Mobilehome Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Observations, Impressions and Challenges for GSMOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Earthquake Insurance, Do I Need It?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 $5 For An Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A Mobilehome Magazine At The Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B-C Mobilehome Park Rental Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page D-E California Hawiian Lawsuit Victory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page E Can A Mobilehome Owner Rent Their Home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page F Clarifications and Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page G Donation & FAQ Handbook Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page H Spanish Translation - En Espanol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17-19
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From the Staff of Mobilehome Magazine
Serving the Mobile/Manufactured Home Community in California
April has been a busy month. MHMag attended the GSMOL Convention in Costa Mesa from April 11-13, a “cookie cutter” version of past Conventions - seminars on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. Then an awards banquet on Saturday evening and a business meeting on Sunday morning. Although we were not allowed to attend the Convention, we did meet many nice folks and handed out magazines. Most had never heard about the magazine and some volunteered to distribute in their park. Thank you for helping us grow! Congratulations to Seven Flags in Sonoma. They received the GSMOL park of the year award. Our friend Darryl Blanton has been passing out Mobilehome Magazine (MHMag) since July 2013 and Seven Flags was our Featured Park in the February 2014 issue of magazines. Many at the Convention were concerned about the lack of financial and membership information. Some also questioned why they were classified as an “Observer;” as if they had no say in the organization. This “air of unrest” is demonstrated by Lloyd Rochambeau’s article on page 4. Check it out. Few at the Convention knew about the Washington State Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program. See page A for details. This is an important program and we feel GSMOL should make it their #1 priority in Sacramento. We need enforcement! MHMag made some suggestions for Convention topics three months prior to the Convention. GSMOL has a new president, the former Treasurer Jean Crowder, and a new Zone A-1 VP Miss Terri Pohrman. We congratulate them and make a few suggestions we believe would help GSMOL improve. See pages B-C. Donna Matthews continues her series of articles, this month writing about rental agreements. We feel everyone should read it, it is important! See page D-E. Our friends at California Hawiian in San Jose just won a terrific lawsuit. And take a look at how much they won!!! Unbelievable! Good work Joan. Details on page E. Another important topic is that of renting out your home. Lloyd Rochambeau writes about the latest developments. See page F. We are anxiously waiting to see any movement towards improvement by the new Board of Directors of GSMOL. They must now realize how critical positive change is after hearing many at the Convention express their concerns. Time is running out. We hope we get a phone call very soon.
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OBSERVATIONS, IMPRESSIONS AND CHALLENGES for GSMOL to pass the amendment. While my calculations of the voting results are not official, it is easy to see that the proposal faced a very difficult chance of gaining the 2/3 majority.
As a newcomer to GSMOL and after attending the GSMOL convention in Costa Mesa, I have some thoughts I want to share. While I have lived in mobile and manufactured homes for over 28 years, I only joined GSMOL a month or two ago. I had heard of GSMOL, but knew little about the organization. Not being a member and involved is partly my fault. However, I believe most of it is GSMOL’s fault for not getting its message and mission out to people like me.
I believe it was at the banquet where I heard compliments for a member selling memberships, and that more “sales” were needed to boost the membership. Any discussion about gaining new members should be about “recruiting” new members, which are the lifeblood of the organization.
After sending in my application for membership, I received a welcome letter from the President. I went on the website expecting to learn how the organization functions. I saw references to Chapters, Managers and Associate Managers, however, I could not find a description of Chapters and Delegates, nor how GSMOL functions. I saw where it said “Regular Members” could vote and hold office. Then I went to the convention.
There are many factors which can be the cause of declining GSMOL membership. Apathy, imposition of RSO’s, conversions to ROPs, aging of the base, etc., etc. to name a few. However, just perhaps some of the fault lies with the GSMOL structure. I realize it has been around many years, but times change and maybe GSMOL needs to look at how it needs to change in order to survive and thrive. I would suggest some changes that might be a part of the solution. Taking better care of the membership by disposing of the Delegate/Observer designations and giving all dues paying members the right to vote and speak their minds. I am not convinced that the Chapter concept is effective. Why not make each city with several parks a Chapter? Whether you call them a chapter or a region or by any other name needs to be considered.
Upon my arrival and checking in at the registration desk I received my convention packet. I was given a name badge with a ribbon attached identifying me as an “Observer”. I thought that must be a mistake, shouldn’t it read “Member” I asked. I was told we are all members and the observer ribbon meant that I could not vote on anything. I was perplexed and felt it was demeaning to be so identified.
Should GSMOL retain the Manager, Assistant Manager and Associate Manager designations or take a stab at other titles (Ambassador, Captains, or whatever). The whole structure or mechanics needs a brainstorming or strategic planning process to revamp it. Being more responsive to the members and being more transparent, including the provision of financial reports is essential.
I met a number of members (observers) and Delegates as well as Alternate Delegates. I began to learn that to be a delegate, you had to belong to a Chapter (or a Super Chapter). I discovered that there were no chapters in all of San Marcos, therefore there was no one eligible to vote other than the Zone Vice President. Seems like a crazy way to run a railroad, except to those in power.
A new president was elected and now the question is ...will she be a key to reforming GSMOL, or will it just continue as it has for the past several years? Is there a sincere effort and belief of the Board in the necessity of restoring the association to its former success?
I attended workshops which I found helpful and interesting. However, the very same complaints I have heard over and over again in my HOA and in SMMRA (San Marcos Mobilehome Residents Association) regarding the lack of enforcement for the MRL regulations were prevalent in most of the sessions. It was especially so in the HCD Panel’s presentation, which in fact was a bit hostile to these Department employees.
I am, of course, a novice when it comes to GSMOL and it may be presumptuous of me to offer my opinion and suggestions. But I do so as one who knows how much we need GSMOL and who wants it to thrive and once again to grow and become an even greater organization. The loss of membership requires it to “rebuild, renew, and restore” and not just give lip service to the convention slogan. My experience over the last 40 years with non-profit businesses and associations provides me with the nerve to openly advocate for a true reform of GSMOL. While my suggestions may seem drastic to many GSMOL members (BOD and Delegates), change is needed to make progress. Doing the same things over and over and not succeeding is only a sure road to failure.
The Sunday morning Board Meeting, with voting Delegates seated in the center sections and us “observers” seated in the wings off to the side. The only members speaking on the discussion of the proposed bylaws were the delegates. I do not have the voting results on all of the amendments, but was very much disappointed in the defeat of one amendment to the proposal which would have eliminated the power of the Zone Vice Presidents to appoint two delegates of their choice. While it had the most votes, it failed due to the 2/3 majority requirement. As I understand it, out of some 76 voting delegates present, the Board with its 10 or 11 members and their appointed delegates had a potential of 30 or more votes out of 76 votes. It would have taken about 50 of the 76 votes Mobilehome Magazine - San Diego
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Earthquake Insurance, Do I need it? How do you decide to whether to buy earthquake insurance or to take your chances without it? For many it’s a matter of money. Many simply can’t afford it, while others are afraid of the consequences to be caught without it.
owners. Another critical point I would like to make involves Additional Living Expense coverage (aka: Loss of Use coverage). Unless you have friends or family you can stay with after a devastating earthquake, you will need funds to pay for food and lodging while you’re out of your home. Basic quake policies only allow $1500 for this coverage. If you’re out of your home, you can bet that most of your neighbors are out of theirs too and places to stay will be extremely sparse. I recommend the purchase of a higher limit for this coverage. The length of time required to repair or replace a manufactured home is, at the very best, 3 to 6 months and, that’s a lot of rent to pay.
I want to give you some ideas to help you decide what’s best for YOUR situation. Please consider two things. Number one is the geology under your park and the second is how well you home is braces for such an event. Here in Orange County, as well as other coastal counties, we have areas which are subject to liquefaction. That’s a condition where high water table areas can turn into a sort of muddy jello when violently shaken by an earthquake. In an extreme earthquake, it will be hard to avoid damage as the mobile home and the pad that it’s on can sink into the muck. Homes in these areas are much more expensive to insure. Earthquake insurance is certainly recommended in these areas.
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Thanks to My Parents I was seven years old during the war. Coming from a vegetarian family we never had any lard to save. Each week, all the kids on the block gathered to do their patriotic duty to the country (America) by carrying their lard filled cans to the local market.
My parents would have said “Why have somebody else fight your battles for you? Stand up, get involved and you will have that feeling of self-worth and accomplishment.” Thanks for reading, Sonny Levinson, Canoga Mobile Estates
I felt so left out. On occassion, one of my playmates would give me an extra can to carry so that I could join in. I felt so good knowing that I too was “doing my duty.”
Editor’s Note: Sonny has been a big supporter of COMO-LAC, COMO-CAL and now Mobilehome Magazine. I can remember, now about 9 years ago, when I printed off a big stack of pages for one of our first COMO-LAC newsletters. A group of about 10 residents at Canoga Mobile Estates and I worked about 4 hours to colate and assemble 700 newsletters. What a task! Soon after I purchased a floor standing professional printer that printed, colated and stapled all in one operation. All that was required was to fold, stable and label each newsletter - still an arduous task!
At the age of ten I marched with other children carrying posters asking the public’s vote for school bonds. It made me feel so proud. When I was seventeen yeas old, many students right outside and in front of L.A. Community College and State College were getting hit by cars and ther were quite a few deaths. I volunteered with many other students who also got involved. Together we marched down the middle of Vermont Avenue in a mock cortege behind a casket. We finally got our point across and a signal was installed
Thank you Sonny and my friends in Canoga Mobile Estates. Let’s hope we never have to do that again, but that’s what it takes sometimes to try to help our friends and neighbors.
If you are having problems in your park, instead of complaining to other residents, get together. Do something constructive. Go together to your manager. Remember, managers cannot harass you!
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ELS anuncia veredicto punitivo del jurado dedemanda en California requeria atención médica, y las pruebas documentales de las reparaciones a los demandantes casas o propiedades sumaron menos de $3,000 colectivamente para todos los demandantes. Además, aproximadamente el 75% de la sentencia de los daños compensatorios recibió como compensación por estrés emocional aunque no hubo pruebas que cualquier demandante había buscado o recibido atención de cualquier proveedor de atención médica de ningún tipo de estrés emocional.
Nota del editor: Felicitamos a nuestros amigos de California Hawiian por esta gran victoria. Hablé en este parque como Presidente de CAL-COMO hace cuatro años y tomé la foto de la derecha. Joan Malone (4º de la derecha) encabezó este pleito contra propiedades de estilo de vida de la equidad (ELS). Joan y 60 otros residentes demandaron ELS por falta de mantenimiento. Usaron el abogado “ir a” un grupo en San Diego - Endemen, Lincoln, Turek y Heater. Tomé nota especial de los premios - $15.3 millones en daños compensatorios y $95.8 millones en daños punativos. Entendemos que ELTH generalmente recibe el 40% de todas las ganancias.
California hawaiana se desarrolló en la década de 1960, y está ocupada el 100%. Las quejas de parte de la actora incluyeron entre otros varios cortes de utilidad, que no son infrecuentes en propiedades de edad similar, que fueron evacuadas.
Deseamos a Joan y los demás mucha suerte con el proceso de apelación. Sus esfuerzos nos ayudan a todos y son un ejemplo de lo que los residentes pueden hacer si se organizan.
Poseemos ó tenemos interés en las propiedades de calidad 379 en 32 Estados y Columbia Británica que consta de 140,333 lugares. Somos administrados por nosotros mismos, propia administración de inversión inmobiliaria “(REIT) con sede en Chicago.
El siguiente es un comunicado de prensa de ELS. No ha habido ningún comunicado de prensa por Jim Allen al momento que fuimos a imprimir. --------------------------------------------------------------------EquityLifeStyleProperties, Inc. (ELS) (contempladas en el presente documento como “nosotros”, “nos” y “nuestro”) anuncia que, como divulgó en 15 de abril de 2014, un jurado en la Corte Superior de California para el Condado de Santa Clara, caso no. 109CV140751, entró en un veredicto de daños compensatorios en el monto total de $15.3 millones contra nuestra operación Alianza en favor de algunos demandantes que son actuales o ex-residentes de 42 de los 418 lugares totales en nuestro Hawaiian California casa manufacturada propiedad ubicada en San José, California (la “propiedad”). Ayer, ese mismo jurado entró en una sentencia adicional contra nuestro funcionamiento Asociación de $95.8 millones en daños punitivos.
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¿El propietario de una casa móvil puede alquilar su casa? Por favor, tenga en cuenta que no soy abogado y que ésta es mi opinión personal. Creo que sería posible rentar su casa bajo ciertas circunstancias y que el dueño del parque no debe detenerlo, siempre que se sigan ciertas restricciones. Habiendo dicho esto, echemos un vistazo al por qué tal vez quieras rentar su casa. Alquiler, leasing, dejando sub o subarrendar son términos similares encontrados en las reglas del parque y regulaciones y MRL.
a los propietarios de casas móviles alquilar su mobilhome y la gestión del parque está también limitada por estas mismas reglas y regulaciones.” El Fiscal General afirma más que “el lenguaje de la sección del Código Civil 798.23 explícitamente requiere que los dueños del parque” “cumplan con “todos” Las normas y reglamentos del Parque, que presumiblemente incluye y abarca cualquier no-alquiler/no-subarriendo regla o reglamento---que se imponen a los propietarios de vivienda arrendamiento de espacios en el parque.
Hay varias situaciones en el MRL y probablemente en sus reglas de parques y regulaciones que permiten el arrendamiento de viviendas. Haciendo caso omiso de esas, y otras razones podría ser que algunos asuntos personales o de situación laboral exige estar lejos de su hogar por un año o incluso dos. El propietario puede haber fallecido y ahora los miembros de la familia se tendrán que esperar hasta que uno llega a la edad mínima para tener derecho a la ocupación de la casa. También puede ser que la venta de la casa no está progresando y para evitar pagar el alquiler de espacio, desea alquilarlo durante un año o incluso varios años más. Según las reglas y regulaciones y el gerente del parque, lo más probable es que se le indicará que está prohibido alquilarlo.
Lo esencial de esta opinión es que cualquier parque en donde el propietario o administración da en alquiler una casa a un no propietario, entonces los otros propietarios en el parque tendrían el mismo derecho y cualquier regla de restricción al subarriendo esencialmente es anulado. Para decirlo más claramente,... lo que es bueno para el ganso es bueno para el ganso. La siguiente pregunta es ¿cómo uno sabe si un propietario del parque o administrador poseen cualquier casas en el parque y las alquila en violación de sus propias reglas y regulaciones. Un método consiste en ir a la oficina del registrador del condado y buscar los registros de la dirección del parque. Tu propia dirección mostrará su nombre como el dueño en el récord. Si es dueño de una casa, el gerente del parque, se aparecerá en el registro. Puede haber otros métodos para la identificación de los espacios de la propiedad del dueño del parque, pero ocupada por un inquilino no propietario o inquilino.
Si fueras a desengañarse, podria encontrar que el propietario del parque posee una o más casas en el parque que las alquila a nonpropietarios, en violación de sus propias reglas. Este tipo de situaciones se presentó al California Fiscal General Kamala D. Harris, por Das Williams, miembro de la Asamblea Estatal de California para una opinión. Su opinión No.11-703 de fecha 23 de julio de 2013 son ocho paginas de largo, por las que yo no los presentaré aquí.
Se debe intentar imponer reglas especiales o requisitos para obstruir el proceso de alquiler del dueño del parque, se sugieren seguir adelante y que si trata de desalojarle o reclamación estará en violación de sus normas y llevarlos a la corte de reclamos menores para permitir el subarrendamiento. Al no ser un abogado, yo sólo puedo darte mi opinión o sugerencia.
El asambleísta Williams pregunta: “Si la gestión de un parque de casas móviles ha promulgado normas y reglamentos que generalmente prohíbe a los propietarios de casas móviles alquilar su mobilhome. Entonces la administración del parque ¿seguirá por las mismas reglas y regulaciones?”
Esto debe incorporarse a la MRL para garantizar la igualdad de derechos que tienes como propietario. También tomaría mi caso a la ciudad y al HCD de apoyo basado en esta opinión por el Fiscal General.
La conclusión de la Procuraduría General fué:
Así que la respuesta a la pregunta es...Sí, usted pudiera tener derecho a alquilar sus casas móviles a un no propietario, es esta la opinión del Fiscal General.
“Con la posible excepción de alquileres a los empleados del parque bajo las circunstancias apropiadas que satisfacen ciertos requisitos legales, si la gestión de un parque de casas móviles ha promulgado normas y reglamentos que generalmente prohíbe Mobilhome Magazine - San Diego
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¿$ 5 por un abogado?
¿CÓMO SE SOSTIENE ESTE PROGRAMA?
Sí, leíste bien. $5 por un abogado. Está sucediendo en el Estado de Washington. Se llama “el Estado de Washington resolución de disputa de vivienda del programa de casas fabricadas manufacturadas” su sitio web es:
Si tienes una computadora, sólo tienes que copiar y pegar esta dirección, te conducirá a la página de inicio del programa de Washington. La siguiente información proviene de su sitio Web.
Por ley, los propietarios están obligados a registrar cada pedazo de tierra en su comunidad o parque con el Departamento de ingresos y pagar 10 dólares al año para cada espacio que se alquila a una persona que es dueño de su casa. Los dueños pueden cobrar a cada propietario un máximo de $5 por año por esta evaluación. La cuota se utilizará entonces para financiar la MHDRP y cubrir el registro DOR y el costo de las licencias.
¿CÓMO EMPEZÓ?
¿FUNCIONA EL PROGRAMA?
La Legislatura del Estado de WA 2007 reconoció que existen factores únicos a la relación entre un inquilino de casas móviles/ fabricadas y su propietario. La dificultad y lo costoso de la mudanza y reubicar una casa pre-fabricada/movible crea desafíos únicos. La Legislatura encontró que muchos inquilinos que han experimentado violación de la ley del propietario y el inquilino casa móviles fabricados (MHLTA) eran a menudo dejados sin protecciones ni acceso a recursos jurídicos. En respuesta, la Legislatura del Estado aprobó la ley RCW 59.30. Esta ley autoriza a la Fiscalía a administrar el programa de resolución de disputa de casas manufacturadas y aplicar la ley de casas prefabricadas móviles. También autoriza al Departamento de ingresos para registrar las comunidades móviles fabricados y cobrar cuotas de inscripción.
En una palabra, Sí! Y el programa tiene algunos dientes. Si el propietario de un parque se encuentra violando la ley, puede ser multado. La mayoría de las disputas se resuelven entre las partes, sin acción adicional por el Procurador General del Estado.
http://www.ATG.wa.gov/MHDR.aspx#.UitHbDnn-po
¿DÓNDE PUEDO OBTENER INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LAS ESTADÍSTICAS DEL PROGRAMA Y LOS RESULTADOS DE LOS CASOS? Por favor visite nuestro sitio web donde encontrará información sobre el programa de estadísticas y el caso de los resultados después de investigaciones formales. También hemos publicado nuestro informe anual a la legislatura del Estado de WA también.
¿QUIÉN PUEDE USAR EL PROGRAMA MHDR?
¿SOSTENIDO COMO-CAL?
Los propietarios son elegibles para participar en el programa de resolución de controversias si son dueños de una casa prefabricada o casa móvil y el alquiler es alto para esa casa en una comunidad o un parque y cubierto por el MHLTA. Una comunidad, por definición legal incluye,el alquiler del espacio para dos o más viviendas que sonocupadas por el propietario. Los propietarios tienen derecho a protección bajo la MHLTA sólo si estánal día con sus rentas.
Recuerda que estábamos COMO-CAL (la coalición de mobilhome propietarios - California) antes de que fueramosmobilhome Magazine. En el año 2006 tanto COMO-CAL y GSMOL asistieron a la Convención Nacional en Minnesota donde aprendieron sobre el programa del Estado de Washington. Casi de inmediato COMO-CAL comenzó a promoverse. Sin embargo en aquel momento llegamos a sólo unos dueños de casas móviles. El empuje real deberá estar con GSMOL. Después de todo, es la organización de “go-to” para la nueva legislación. Póngase en contacto con GSMOL y sugieran que hacer de esta prioridad #1.
Los propietarios son también elegibles para participar en el programa de resolución de disputas y cubierto por el MHLTA. Animamos a los propietarios a utilizar el programa de resolución de disputas como una alternativa de bajo costo para el proceso de desalojo previsto por la ley y aviso de 15 días.
COMO-CAL publicó el siguiente artículo en su boletín de Marzo de 2010 La Voz:
Nosotros no representamos a los propietarios o a los inquilinos sino al avance del interés público como un tercer neutral negociando un acuerdo que cumpla con la MHLTA. Si no se lograra un acuerdo formalmente podriamos investigar y avanzar con medidas de imposicion.
Finalmente hay esperanza.Estamos muy contentos de saber que el Asambleísta Pedro Nava está introduciendo un nuevo proyecto de ley, AB1803, modelada después de Washington State manufacturadas disputa resolución programa (MHDRP).
¿CÓMO ME PUEDE AYUDAR ESTE PROGRAMA?
Según Nava: “Mi legislación ayudará a los residentes y propietarios de Parque a la resolución de problemas en un proceso más amigable y cooperativo,” dijo el Asamblesita Nava. “El proceso de mediación ayudará a nivelar el terreno y reducir la necesidad de costosos y prolongados litigios entre los residentes y los dueños del parque”.
Los propietarios y los dueños pueden presentar una solicitud de resolución de disputas si creen que pudo haber una violación de sus derechos bajo la MHLTA. La fiscalía puede negociar con las partes opuestas, determinar si más investigación es necesaria, decidir si se ha producido una violación y extender multas y otras sanciones cuando sea necesario para lograr el cumplimiento de la ley.
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COMO-CAL fue fundada en la premisa de que las leyes exigan la aplicación. Hemos promovido la MHDRP por más de dieciocho meses, escribiendo sobre él once veces en La Voz. COMO-CAL. Desafortunadamente, este programa no es ley en California. Esperamos tenerlo muy pronto. Se actualiza a medida que ocurran.
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Volumen 2 Número 5 de May de 2014
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