Mobilehome parks: rent protections: local rent control.

Assembly Member Ávila Farías proposes modifications to California's mobilehome park rent control exemptions, refining when park owners may bypass local rent control ordinances for spaces not serving as a resident's primary home. The legislation revises the current exemption to apply only when a mobilehome space is neither the sole nor principal residence of the homeowner.

The bill establishes new procedural requirements before park management can modify rent or tenancy terms. When records indicate a space is not a homeowner's primary residence, management must provide written notice and supporting documentation to the homeowner. Residents then have 90 days to review and contest the changes by demonstrating the information is incorrect or that they are not the person identified. The measure maintains existing privacy protections preventing management from accessing homeowners' confidential financial records.

For mobilehomes listed for sale, the rent control exemption would apply only when the property is actively marketed to buyers in good faith, either directly by the owner or through a licensed real estate broker or mobilehome dealer. This provision replaces the current broader exemption for rental agreements involving homes held for sale.