Mobilehome parks: rental restrictions: exemptions: emergencies.

Assembly Member Ta's mobilehome park legislation creates new rental exemptions for parks located in areas experiencing declared emergencies or adjacent jurisdictions. The measure modifies existing Civil Code provisions that generally prohibit park management from renting mobilehomes except in limited circumstances like housing onsite employees.

Under the proposed changes, mobilehome parks would be exempt from rental restrictions if they are situated in a city or county that is currently under a state or local emergency declaration, was under such a declaration within the past year, or borders a jurisdiction meeting those criteria. This exemption would remain in effect for the duration of any tenancy where the mobilehome serves as the tenant's primary residence.

The bill's findings frame these modifications as addressing statewide housing needs during emergencies rather than municipal matters, making the provisions applicable to all California cities, including charter cities. This builds upon current exemptions in the Civil Code for parks owned by qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, and other entities that maintain affordable housing requirements through regulatory agreements or established practices.