OMHA NEWSLETTER, January, 2017
Oceanside Manufactured Homeowners Alliance, Inc. www.omha4oside.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, by Bob Markley
The OMHA Board of Directors wishes all mobile home owners in Oceanside a happy, healthy and prosperous
New Year. We will continue to work hard to protect your interests and to educate you as to your rights and
responsibilities. With a new year comes a new edition of the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL). This is a collection of
state laws that regulate the relationship between mobile home owners and park management and park owners. It is
revised every January, and your park’s management is required by law to give you a free copy if you ask for it – SO ASK
FOR IT. If they refuse, you can call the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Ombudsman at
(800) 953-5275, and enter a complaint.
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Manufactured Housing Programs has
a new program called HUD Manufactured Home Dispute Resolution Program (DRP). The purpose is to resolve disputes
between mobile home owners and manufacturers, retailers, or installers of their homes. You can visit their website at
www.huddrp.net. California is one of 24 states where the state’s Manufactured Home Dispute Resolution Program is
administered by HUD. It is of limited usefulness because it covers disputes arising only within the one-year period after
the first installation of the manufactured home. If your home was first installed within the past year, and you have a
dispute about it, you should contact HUD right away.
DO NOT BE DECEIVED. There is a small organization in Oceanside that claims to help mobile home owners. They
have been using the name Mobilehome Action Committee, but that name is owned by ACTION, and this small group has
nothing to do with ACTION. In fact, one of the group’s members is Linda Walshaw, who was removed from the Board of
Directors of ACTION for cause, according to Dana Corso, president of ACTION.
Here are a couple of frequently asked questions concerning park rules that are covered by the MRL, and the
answers as provided by the California Dept. of Housing and Community Development:
Question #1: Can the park manager force rules on some residents and not on others? Answer #1: No. The MRL
provides that the park rules and regulations have to be “reasonable.” [Civil Code §798.56(d)] “Reasonable” often may be
subject to court interpretation, but normally rules have to have some rational basis in fact under the circumstances, as
well as apply evenly to everyone residing in the park. Park owners and their employees are required to abide by park
rules to the same extent as residents, except rules regarding age limits or acts of the park owner or park employee
undertaken to fulfill park maintenance, management or operational responsibilities (making noise by pounding nails, use
of trucks for maintenance purposes, etc.). (Civil Code Sec. 798.23) Recap: ● Park rules shall be applied evenly to
everyone residing in the park.
Question #2: Is the new park management allowed to change rules on long-time residents or are these
residents “grandfathered-in” under the old rules? Answer #2: Existing residents are not exempt from park rule changes.
According to the MRL (Civil Code §798.25), the park can change a park rule and regulation as it applies to existing
residents, after giving residents six-month’s notice of the change, or a 60-day notice if it involves changes in rules
relating to the park’s recreational facilities, such as the swimming pool or recreational facilities within the clubhouse.
The management must also meet and confer with park residents, at the residents’ request, upon a 6-month notice
regarding a change in park rules but is not bound to accept residents’ suggestions or requests regarding the rules. (Civil
Code §798.25(b)) Recap: ●Existing residents are not exempt from park rule changes.
●A 6-month advance written notice is required for a rule change.
●A 60-day advance written notice is required if a rule change affects the common recreational facilities.
OMHA ELECTION UPDATE: At the December 2016 OMHA meeting, Barry Horton (Secretary), Sherrie Goldby
(Ombudsman), and Thom Taylor (Vice President) were elected by acclimation. Thom will also continue as Director-atLarge until a replacement is found for that position. Newly elected Board members will take office at the January OMHA
meeting. The Board of Directors shown in the box below is effective as of that meeting.
IN MEMORIAM: Strong OMHA supporter and former OMHA Park Representative Ginger Moyer of Rancho
Calevero passed away in December. Our condolences go to her family and friends.
OMHA Board of Directors
President
Bob Markley
(760) 435-1126
Secretary
Barry Horton
(760) 757-2337
Vice President
Thom Taylor
(760721-2429
Ombudsman
Sherrie Goldby
(760) 715-2161
Treasurer
Barry Horton
(760) 757-2337
Director-at-Large
Thom Taylor
(760) 721-2429
IMPORTANT MEETINGS—MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
CITY COUNCIL: Wed., February 1; Wed., February 15; Wed., March 1; and Wed., March 15, City Council Chambers
OMHA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING and OMHA BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING (combined): Friday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. in
Laguna Vista clubhouse, 276 N. El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92058 and Friday, Mar. 24 at 1 p.m. in TRICO clubhouse, 221
N. El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92058
ACTION: Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in Rancho San Luis Rey clubhouse #2, 200 N. El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92058 and Sunday,
Mar, 12 at 2 p.m. in Laguna Vista clubhouse, 276 N. El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92058.
FREE HOME IMPROVEMENT FAIR: Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rancho San Luis Rey clubhouse #2. 22 exhibitors, free
admission, free refreshments, door prizes, and your choice of a bowl of home-made chili or a chili dog. EVERYONE INVITED!
OMHA Park Representatives
PARK
Name
Cavalier
Pat Sherwood
El Camino 76
Frank Crowley
La Salina
Phone no.
unlisted
PARK
Name
Phone no.
Mission View Manor
Walt Stendahl
(760) 439-2131
Mission View West
Donna Cooper
(760) 453-7054
Vacant
Rancho Calevero
Bonnie Wright
unlisted
Lamplighter
Vacant
Rancho San Luis Rey
Ardis Coburn
(760) 450-5335
Laguna Vista
Thom Taylor
(760) 721-2429
Terrace Gardens
Larry Schrack
(760) 453-7297
MiraMar
Lois Berning
(760) 721-8928
TRICO
Milli Palaferri
(760) 494-7703
(7 (760) 685-2380
“For years, OMHA, an ardent supporter of our Oceanside Mobile Home Rent Control
Ordinance, has worked diligently and effectively in educating mobile home owners regarding
their rights and responsibilities. I highly recommend that every Oceanside mobile home owner
join!”
Esther Sanchez, Oceanside City Councilwoman since 2000.
OMHA membership application (Clip and mail or bring to a meeting.)
Name: _______________________________ Second Occupant: _____________________________________
Mobile Home Park Name: ____________________________________________ Space Number: ___________
Telephone: _______________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________
Check here___if you are a veteran. New member? Yes___ No___ Membership: $10.00 per year per home.
Please make check payable to OMHA, and mail to: P.O. Box 642, San Luis Rey, CA 92068
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Dr. Ginger Marable, 760-439-1786, [email protected]