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VALLEJO MOBILEHOME COALITION Housing & Community Development (HCD) They Will Be Discussing The Upcoming Park Inspections By The Office Of Senator Connie M. Leyva

Also Attending Will Be Representatives From The Offices Of Senator Bill Dodd As Well As Fair Housing Napa Valley

Please Mark Your Calendar For When: Sunday April 28, 2019 1:30 to 4:00 PM (Approximately) Where: Vallejo Moose Lodge #468 337 Nebraska St. Vallejo, CA 94590 (Plenty of Off Street Parking) Refreshments Will Be Served This Meeting Is In Place Of The Monthly Meeting That Is Held On The 3rd Sunday Each Month

It Is Very Important For You and Your Neighbors To Attend This Meeting NO EXCUSES FREE 2019 Issues Of The Mobilehome Residency Laws Available We Are In This Together

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Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 3 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 Happy April and Happy Easter

By Miss Terri Pohrman

Every month I try to write a message that has valuable information for everybody that lives in a mobile home park. I walk almost all the parks, I do have some help walking some of them however we are still looking for volunteers to walk their parks, if you live in a mobilehome park and you can walk your park once a month I would appreciate you giving us a call at (707) 648-6155 or you can call me direct at (707) 738-3911, please leave a message and I will get back to you. Every time I write this message, I think of something very interesting to tell you hoping that it will be useful information to help you and your neighbors in your mobilehome park! This month I would like to talk about park managers since so many questions are asked about park managers, folks don’t forget they work for the park owners, so everything you tell them they are going to repeat to or withhold from the park owner, I know and understand that some of you are scared to speak up. I also know there are some park owners/managers that are very nice and some you don’t even want to even say hello to, typically it could be that they are so damn grouchy and wouldn’t appreciate the greeting anyway. I just think they get paid their salary to be like this instead of acting like human beings and be nice and treat people with kindness, they also lie and have you believing things that you shouldn’t even be believing. They all play favoritism in the parks, there are the groupies “on the in” with the park managers, so be careful don’t become a groupie because they are really not your friend, they work for the park owners, you pay them your monthly rent, I know we are supposed to report things to them but sometimes they could care less and they sit at their desk in the office and do nothing, if that happens to you give me a call I will try to straighten this out with an attorney I have here locally in Vallejo! The next thing I would like to talk about is the right to assemble that is 798.51 in your Mobilehome Residency Law book Governing Mobilehomes and RV Residency, also referred to as the MRL that comes out every year, this comes out every single year. It is the laws signed by the governor. These are laws the owners, the managers and you need to abide by, this law says that you have the right to assemble it basically says that you can pass out flyers for something you may be having in the park or could be telling of a meeting or gathering concerning mobilehome residents. You can also put up political signs for Candidates of your choice or other things on the ballot for the National, State, County or your City etc. as long as you take them down within 30 days after the election.

Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 4 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 I had one park in Yountville throw out over 200 magazines, reportedly because I put them in the cubbyholes in the office, three residents gave me permission to put them in there they just couldn’t be there with me at the time, the manager lives across the street and he put them in the garbage as soon as I left. Well, I’m going to send the managers the bill and if that doesn’t work I’m gonna take him to small claims court. They have no right to do that, this is another good example of a manager gone bad and from what I understand works with one realtor that gives him a commission on the units sold, his son works as a “Handyman” and for a Tree Service that he gets a commission or a kickback from, by letting certain ones have a “Monopoly” with using a chosen few for these things, buying and selling only Their goods in the park is illegal, I’ve already reported him and Fair Housing is watching the whole situation, so be careful of the managers! The last one I’d like to speak about is Trees and Driveways as in 798.37.5 in your MRL if you don’t have this book call me or meet me at the next meeting, we have them and will gladly give you one! Remember “Do Not” touch your driveway or the trees, whatever the manager tells you once again it is not always the truth. The park is supposed to maintain these trees and driveways remember we rent the ground that includes your driveway and the trees that were planted probably 30 or 40 years ago, they are very tall so do not trim them, that is up to the owner, to do on his/her own, it is not for us to do, so please do not pay a tree trimmer to come out and do this ever manager tells you to do this call me! A lot of parks still have many palm trees, in the parks down south they are taking them out because the owners have been getting sued because the great big branches fell off the trees in a windstorm and or a rainstorm, because they get so heavy and just fall off, they fall and bang up peoples brand new cars and older ones too, not counting they can come down with no warning and injure people and or your units. Please know you that you can definitely sue the owner and you can win, it has been proven in court. And last but not least I would like to tell you about our“Grand Meeting” in Vallejo at the Moose Lodge # 468, 337 Nebraska St. 94590 which is right off Sonoma Blvd., there is a parking lot with plenty of off-street parking feel free to come early the VMC will be there. This meeting with the offices of HCDs, Senator Connie M. Leyva, Chair, whos office puts together and publishes your MRLs every year and Senator Bill Dodd’s office that supplies “complimentary” MRLs for you, along with Fair Housing Napa Valley that is always there for guidance when needed, and of course the Vallejo Mobilehome Coalition that is putting this on. This is a very informative meeting for all of you that live in mobilehomes, on April 28, 2019, at 1:30 PM till about 4:00 PM. Please plan on attending this meeting. We are holding these meetings for you to learn about many things you may not know of living in a mobilehome park, it is entirely different to live in a mobilehome park than in a stick house. These meetings are very, very, very important and do not get held in all areas, so you really do need to plan ahead, circle this date on your calendar, if you need directions please call or contact either Senator Bill Dodd’s office, Fair Housing Napa Valley or contact the Vallejo Mobilehome Coalition this meeting is for you to know your rights!!

Remember, Never, Never, Never sign a “Long Term Lease”

Miss Terri Pohrman, Vallejo Mobilehome Coalition

Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 5 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 A billion-dollar empire made of mobile homes By Peter Whoriskey February 14 As large financial firms buy more and more U.S. SMYRNA, Tenn. — It’s not fancy. But in the exurbs homes, both conventional and mobile, the question of Nashville stands part of a billion-dollar real estate of whether such investments benefit tenants or merely empire. exploit them is a matter of dispute. The Florence Commons community consists of about [Evictions and code complaints: What happened 300 mobile homes of varying vintages, mostly single- when a private-equity firm became one city’s biggest wide, many valued at less than $30,000 apiece, set 20 homeowner] feet apart from one another. The occupants of some “They prey on people who can’t afford land, people will tell you: The floors buckle. The ceilings crack. The who can’t move,” said David Barrett, 62, an excavation doors don’t shut right. Their homes are sinking. equipment operator who lives in Florence Commons. “Okay — it’s a trailer park, not a fancy gated “They’re taking advantage of — I wouldn’t say poor community,” said Jessica Boudreaux, 33, who lives people — but working people. Where do you think there with her two daughters. “If people could, they’d their profits come from?” live somewhere else.” Kris Wilkin, a prison guard at the Riverbend Yet Florence Commons, along with more than 200 Maximum Security institution, lives in a mobile home other mobile-home parks around the United States, has in a park that is owned by a private-equity fund. (Stacy produced hefty returns for Stockbridge Capital, a $13 Kranitz for The Washington Post) billion private-equity firm, and its major investors. Yes Communities, the investors company that owns Their company for mobile-home parks has produced Florence Commons, says it is helping to meet the tens of millions for investors in recent years and saw a nation’s need for affordable housing. return on investment of more than 30 percent between Much of the investors’ revenue comes from residents late 2016 and the end of 2017, according to documents. who, while they often own their homes, must pay rent Those ample returns arise in part from their willing- for the home lot. At Florence Commons, rent has risen ness to boost the rents of residents of mobile homes. As by 4 percent or more a year, residents said. Most have one investor’s report on the company put it: The “senior little choice but to pay up because of a practical reason: management team has a demonstrated track record of They can’t move. The dwellings are called “mobile,” but increasing home rental rates.” they are costly to transport and sometimes owners are It has received $1.3 billion in financing through contractually forbidden to move them. government-sponsored lender Fannie Mae, which says The residents at Florence Commons must pay in other mobile homes are “inherently affordable.” The money ways, too. Rent checks that are six days late incur a 10 helped them buy existing mobile-home parks. percent fee and a threat of quick eviction. If residents Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 6 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 fail to cut the grass, the park managers threaten them private-equity industry. “That doesn’t lead to affordable with fees of $100 or more, residents said. An aggressive housing.” towing service has forced some residents to pay $200 or He said residents of these mobile-home communities more to recover their cars. are reporting substantial rent increases, aggressive fees The median income for families that live in mobile for small infractions and escalating evictions. homes is about $30,000 a year. Adult residents of Critics of large investors’ role in mobile-home parks mobile homes also have lower levels of formal education, point to the remarks of Frank Rolfe, an investor who according to surveys. About two-thirds of them lack has owned thousands of mobile-home lots. Referring education beyond high school. to the steady stream of revenue, he said that a mobile- “The owners just seem to want to get every dime from home park “is like a Waffle House where the customers us,” Boudreaux said. are chained to their booths.” Officials with Stockbridge Capital, a firm led by In fact, the money that investors can see from mobile- Terry Fancher and Sol Raso, released a statement: home parks is remarkably steady — and growing fast. “Stockbridge is proud of its association with YES Between 2004 and 2018, operating income from Communities, which has met the affordable housing such parks rose 87 percent, according to Green Street needs of its residents nationwide for the past 11 years.” Advisors, a global real estate research firm. The income Vanessa Jasinski, vice president of marketing for Yes never declined, even during the recession, the research Communities, said the rents at Florence Commons firm said. have risen at 4 percent a year on average over the past In the case of Yes Communities, government help six years — slightly higher than the average lot rate in supports the investors’ returns. the area last year, according to figures from Datacomp, In August 2016, Fannie Mae, the government an industry analyst. sponsored lender, said it was helping finance Yes Jasinski also said the rules — and fees — for lawn Communities. It has helped, through two banks, to and parking violations are intended to create pleasant provide about $1.3 billion for Yes Communities. Those surroundings. No park residents were required to pay loans enable Yes Communities to buy up mobile-home for grass-cutting last year, she said. In the past five years, parks. 46 home renters at Florence Commons have purchased The Yes Communities loan “will preserve affordable homes in the community, she noted. housing in communities across the nation,” Fannie Mae As for the damage caused by mobile homes settling, said in a news release at the time. she said “it is not uncommon for manufactured homes “Providing investors with attractive returns helps YES to settle and experience issues like these. This is true also to invest into new communities and markets and meet of site-built homes.” the affordable housing needs of both existing and new ‘Chained to their booths’ residents,” Jasinski said. Over the past three years, some of the biggest private- The terms of the loan to Yes Communities, however, equity firms — the Carlyle Group, Apollo Global do not limit the rent hikes that face residents. A Fannie Management and TPG Capital — have taken stakes Mae spokesman said rent limits are not in their purview. in mobile-home parks, according to a forthcoming Go to this address or the full article : https://www. report by the nonprofit groups Private Equity Stake- washingtonpost.com/business/economy/a-billion- holder Project, MHAction and Americans for Financial dollar-empire-made-of-mobile-homes/2019/02/14/ Reform. The mobile-home parks owned by private- ac687342-2b0b-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story. equity firms have more than 100,000 home sites, html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.816978be0de2 according to the report. This “Billion Dollar Empire” happened in Tennessee, “The firms made these investments seeking to double but please understand this could happen “Any Time, or triple their money in the space of a few years,” said Any Place to Anyone”. Please stay aware of what is Jim Baker, director of the Private Equity Stakeholder going on in “Your Park, City, and State”. Thank You, Project, an organization that has been critical of the The VALLEJO MOBILEHOME COALITION Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 7 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 WHAT IS HOME SHARING? It’s not just sharing a home it is sharing life!

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Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 9 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signs nation’s first statewide rent control law https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/02/ renters after the first year of tenancy. oregon-gov-kate-brown-signs-nations-first-statewide-rent- Some “landlord-based” for-cause evictions are allowed, control-law.html including the landlord moving in or a major renovation. In Updated Feb 28, 2019; Posted Feb 28, 2019 By Elliot those cases, landlords are required to provide 90 days’ notice Njus | The Oregonian/OregonLive and pay one month’s rent to the tenant, though landlords Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed into law a first-in-the- with four or fewer units would be exempt from the payment. nation rent control bill Thursday and called on the Legislature false to turn its attention to funding new housing initiatives. Their proposal attempts to sidestep longstanding criticism Because of an emergency clause, Senate Bill 608’s rent of the polarizing policy, but it’s also drawn some misgivings control and eviction protections go into effect immediately. from rent control supporters. false The bill passed quickly through the House and Senate Oregon’s rent control passage galvanizes activists across amid a Democratic supermajority and with only perfunctory U.S. opposition from landlord groups, who viewed it as a better alternative to removing the state’s ban on local rent control A coalition of activist organizations said campaigns are policies. The new law keeps the ban in place. underway in five other states and two cities. That’s also tempered excitement from tenant groups, who “This bill is a critical tool for stabilizing the rental market say the cap still allows rent increases that could impose a throughout the state of Oregon,” Brown said. “It will provide significant financial hardship for renting families. immediate relief to renters struggling to keep up with the rising rents in a tight rental market. Brown said lawmakers and the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department should report back on The law caps annual rent increases to 7 percent plus how the bill is working during the 2021 legislative session, inflation throughout the state, which amounts to a limit including its impact on the rental housing supply. of just over 10 percent this year. Annual increases in the Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, for Western Meanwhile, she said the Legislature should approve $400 states has ranged from just under 1 percent to 3.6 percent million in housing-related budget requests for affordable over the past five years. housing development, rental assistance and homelessness prevention. The rent increase restrictions exempt new construction for 15 years, and landlords may raise rent without any cap We of the Vallejo Mobilehome Coalition sure do hope if renters leave of their own accord. Subsidized rent also is this will also include Rent Stabilization for MobileHomes exempt. in Oregon and every other State working on “Affordable” Housing. This is what happens when we “Stand Together The bill also requires most landlords to cite a cause, such and Support Each Other”. It does “Work”. as failure to pay rent or other lease violation, when evicting

Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 10 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 Clearlake City Council passes mobile home urgency ordinance

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Thursday night the consideration, she wanted more details about the issues Clearlake City Council approved an urgency ordinance with aluminum wiring. regarding the standards for manufactured and mobile Flora said the city’s building inspector, who also is a homes which will place a hold on the placement of member of the Lake County Fire Protection District, such structures that are more than 10 years old. told them that the mobile home fires the district deals City Attorney Ryan Jones and Alan Flora, the city’s with in the city are due to aluminum wiring. Community Development director and assistant There was no public comment on the matter before city manager, took the urgency ordinance amending Overton moved to approve the urgency ordinance, municipal code regarding residential housing standards Councilman Dirk Slooten seconded and the council for manufactured and mobile homes to the council. approved it, 4-0. Councilman Phil Harris was absent Jones explained that, every so often, staff believes an for the discussion. urgency ordinance is necessary to protect the public The council also adopted an ordinance amending safety, health and welfare of the community, and that the Clearlake Municipal Code related to the issuance, the matter with mobile and modular homes was one of handling, appeals, and penalties or administrative those instances. citations, amending the general penalty for violations, Based on information from the city’s building adjusting penalties for cannabis-related violations and inspector, the older mobile homes and manufactured providing for the immediate imposition of fines in homes that come into the city have safety issues. Specif- specific circumstances. ically, Jones said the homes have aluminum electrical Council members also honored retired District 2 wiring which can cause fires, as well as poor insulation. Supervisor Jeff Smith; approved its 12th and final He said the goal is to be consistent with what the development agreement, this one with Erin McCarrick county of Lake is doing, adding the units coming into and Clearlake Ventures LLC for a commercial cannabis the city should be 10 years old or newer from the date operation; approved a resolution authorizing staff the owner applies for a building permit. to apply to the California Department of Housing Currently, someone who wants to place one of the and Community Development for the Community structures only has to prove that the home is certified Development Block Grant program; and held off on under the National Manufactured Home Construction finalizing a contract with Resource Environmental Inc. and Safety Standards Act of 1974, Jones said. in the amount of $105,000 for the demolition of eight The urgency ordinance will place a moratorium on structures and the abatement of a ninth. mobile and modular homes older than 10 years while Article may be found at: http://lakeconews.com/ staff researches further possible regulations, measures index.php/news/60068-clearlake-city-council-passes- which Jones said are important for community safety. mobile-home-urgency-ordinance Flora noted that staffers are working on updating the Email Elizabeth Larson at [email protected]. city’s zoning ordinance, and that they have received Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County comments from some people in the community about News, @LakeCoNews. the mobile and modular home issue. Hopefully, things will move right along for the people He said that city staff wants to further refine language of Lake County to recover and rebuild their lives and regarding the structures in the updated zoning homes as the results of the devastating fires in the areas ordinance. there and all over California. Councilmember Joyce Overton said that, when Wishing the Best for All Involved, From The the matter is brought back to the council for further VALLEJO MOBILEHOME COALITION. Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 11 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 The GREAT DECEPTION California Mobile Home Owners - Victims of a 30 Year Conspiracy The Great Deception is a book about a non-profit organization formed to “promote the general welfare” of the approximately 1.2 million mobile home owners in California.” The Golden State Manu- factured-Home Owners League (GSMOL) was formed in 1962 by a small group of mobile home owners in San Jose and grew into a powerful organization of 100,000 members with an annual revenue of $1.5 million. Then, about 30 years ago, GSMOL mysteriously began losing members, until today only 7,000 are left and the organization is in debt. This is an enormous catastrophe and effects every homeowner, even if they never heard of GSMOL. The “Great Deception” makes public never before seen information. It is a must read for all mobile home owners. This book details important, previously hidden information on events between 1987 through the end of 2017. The first few parts are: Part I. Our Beloved GSMOL; Part II. The Take Over Part III. Saving GSMOL; Part IV. Speaking Out The book strives to provide answers to the following questions: • What precipitated the decline? How could this happen? Who was involved? • What happened to the $20 million in member’s dues? • Why didn’t GSMOL leaders reverse the trend; although, the Community continuously offered suggestions and help? • Although GSMOL pledged to find a viable means to enforce the Mobilehome Residency Law in 1987 testimony, why are California homeowners still required to hire an attorney and go to court, a method GSMOL has known for 30 years is not viable? • Why are there no solutions to issues such as: manager abuse, the interference of sales, the distribution of information and the use of park clubhouses, which is still an issue in some parks? • Was there a conspiracy? What was the goal? Was there a hidden agenda? • Did GSMOL’s last 30 years hurt or benefit mobile/manufactured homeowners? BookBook Details: Details (estimated as book is not finished as yet): PublicationPublication date: date: April approximately 2019. Self April published 2019. through Self published Kindle through Direct Publishing.Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon) Paperback, approximately 400 pages, 8” x 10,” black and white. Paperback, approximately 400 pages, 8” x 10”, black and white. Cost: approximately $20 Cost: $24. Shipping: $3.60. Sales Tax $2.40 Total cost: $30.00 Pre-order by calling Frank Wodley@ 818-886-6479, emailing [email protected]. or order through Amazon Pre-order.after publicaion. Fill out the order form on the next page and mail to Mobilehome Magazine, P.O. Box 3774, Chatsworth,Need more CA. information? 91313 email Frank.

NeedVallejo moreArea Mobilehome information: Magazine Call Frank at 818-886-6479,12 or email him at [email protected] 2. Number 3. March 2019 Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 12 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 Capital Region Mobilehome Magazine 4 Volume 2. Number 3. March 2019 There is HOPE, but We Must Reorganize! And Now! by Frank A. Wodley

You, an owner of a mobile or manufactured home, have the right to know what has happened to our beloved, go-to state-wide advocate, the Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League. It has gone from a strong, viable organization of 100,000 ($1.5 million revenue per year) to an organization of about 7,000 members, with a debt of $35,000! Don’t think its protecting you today, because it’s not. It reaches less than 2% of all mobile/ manufactured homeowners. How can anyone call that “protecting?” What happened? The Great Deception is about GSMOL’s leadership, and how it failed us. I have evidence that they have lied, cheated, and stolen from us. These are serious accusations. But when all the evidence is evaluated, it becomes even more serious. In fact, GSMOL leaders have perpetrated the “perfect crime” on California’s mobilehome community over the last 30 years. By the way, just so I’m clear, I’m not attacking GSMOL, the organization, this is about its leadership which has left GSMOL a skelton of its former self. Please don’t give up hope. There is a path that will get us back on track. In fact, it includes GSMOL (as the lobbyist arm of the reorganization), but it requires every one to do their share. WE MUST REORGANIZE! a. If you have a local advocacy group in your area, please support it. They ultimately will serve you and your needs. And soon, Mobilehome Magazine will be another revenue source for them. b. Your local group, along with others around the state, will fund a lobbyist - through GSMOL if they are willing. GSMOL won’t require members because its work will automatically be funded by local groups. c. If there is no local group in your area, let’s form one. I’ll initially help fund it and assist in its formation. d. I believe if everyone works together, there are funds to hire an attorney that will assist all of you. Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact me by email at [email protected] or by phone at 818-886-6479. Yes, I Want To Order The Great Deception (Book) NAME:______Date:______MAILING ADDRESS:______SPACE #:______CITY:______ZIP:______PHONE #:______PARK NAME:______E-MAIL:______

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Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 13 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 SPECIAL MEETING If You Live In A Mobilehome PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING

VALLEJO MOBILEHOME COALITION Housing & Community Development (HCD) They Will Be Discussing The Upcoming Park Inspections By The Office Of Senator Connie M. Leyva

Also Attending Will Be Representatives From The Offices Of Senator Bill Dodd As Well As Fair Housing Napa Valley

It Is Very Important For You and Your Neighbors To Attend This Meeting NO EXCUSES FREE 2019 Issues Of The Mobilehome Residency Laws Available We Are In This Together

Questions? Call the VMC Hotline 24/7 (707) 648-6155

Protecting The Rights of Mobilehome Owners *** VERY IMPORTANT MEETING ***

Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine 14 Volume 2. Number 4. April 2019 Vallejo Area Mobilehome Magazine Serving Mobilehome Owners in American Canyon, Benicia, Napa,Vallejo, and Yountville Publisher Frank A. Wodley Contributing Editors

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