Mobilehome parks: federally approved housing programs: compliance with state and local laws

The law preserves state and local protections when a park does not comply with, or opts out of, federal program requirements. It also lets local agencies verify residents’ ages when a park does not perform required federal age checks.

What the law does ​

• Requires park operators, owners, and managers to continue complying with the Mobilehome Residency Law, specified Unruh Civil Rights Act protections, and applicable state and local laws.
• Applies this requirement when a park fails or chooses not to comply with federal requirements tied to an approved housing program, including the Housing for Older Persons Act.
• Authorizes a local agency to conduct age verification by lawful means if the park does not do so under the federal senior-housing law.
• Gives the local agency access to and inspection rights over park operator, owner, and management records needed for age verification.

Who it affects ​

• Mobilehome park operators, owners, and managers.
• Residents and prospective residents of senior mobilehome parks.
• Local agencies enforcing mobilehome park and senior-housing requirements.