Mobilehome parks: rental restrictions: exemptions: emergencies.

Assembly Member Ta proposes new exemptions to mobilehome park rental restrictions during declared states of emergency, allowing parks to provide temporary housing when disasters render residential units uninhabitable. The legislation amends California's Mobilehome Residency Law to permit direct rentals in affected areas and adjacent jurisdictions for up to 36 months after an emergency declaration expires.

The bill creates a targeted exception to current rules that generally prohibit mobilehome park management from renting units except to house onsite employees or maintain existing pre-2022 rental agreements. Under the new provisions, parks located in jurisdictions under a state emergency declaration due to housing damage, or in adjacent areas, may offer direct rentals to displaced residents. These emergency tenancies must serve as the tenant's primary residence and cannot extend beyond three years from when the emergency declaration ends.

The measure's findings establish these changes as addressing a matter of statewide concern rather than municipal affairs, ensuring uniform application across all California cities, including charter cities. This determination reflects the bill's focus on expanding temporary housing options during disasters while maintaining the broader regulatory framework governing mobilehome park operations.