SB 510 (Jackson) – Request for Signature
Chaptered on September 26, 2013, Chapter 373, Statutes of
2013
SB 510, by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, will clarify existing law
governing the conversion of mobile home parks from rental to
resident owned. Specifically, the measure will require local
agencies to consider the results of surveys of mobile home park
residents when deciding to approve, conditionally approve, or
disprove a subdivision. Further, it will give counties and cities
the authority to disprove a subdivision if at least a majority of
the park’s residents do not support the conversion indicated
through the survey.
Mobile homes are an important source of affordable housing in
California – with approximately 5,000 parks statewide. Many local
jurisdictions impose rent controls to ensure mobile homes remain
affordable to those on fixed-incomes, such as seniors and working
families. The state is still facing a shortage of decent housing
affordable to low-income Californians and this measure would
provide that mobile home residents have a voice in conversion
proposals as well as clarifying the powers of local agencies in
the subdivision process. For these reasons, CSAC requested the
Governor’s signature on SB 510.
SB 510 was signed by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of
State on September 26.
