Disaster assistance: tenants, mobilehome parks, and mortgages.

Senators Pérez, Allen, and Wahab propose comprehensive changes to California's disaster response framework for residential tenancies, establishing new protections for mobilehome park residents and expanding notice requirements during declared emergencies. The legislation creates mechanisms for managing rental payments during evacuations, defines landlord obligations for disaster-related repairs, and modifies procedures for mobilehome park closures resulting from disasters.

The bill requires landlords to return advance rental payments within 21 days when disasters force property closures and discharges tenants' rent obligations during mandatory evacuations. For damaged properties, landlords must remove debris, repair structural elements, and mitigate hazards according to government protocols. Tenants may pursue remedies including rent reduction or lease termination if repairs are not completed within reasonable timeframes.

Notice periods for tenancy terminations and unlawful detainer proceedings extend substantially during declared emergencies - from 3 to 15 days for most notices, 30 days for occupant removal orders, and up to 180 days for mobilehome park closure notifications. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation must coordinate with mortgage lenders to implement forbearance and foreclosure prevention programs for borrowers affected by wildfires.

For mobilehome park conversions or closures resulting from disasters, owners must file impact reports including Department of Housing and Community Development assessments on reopening feasibility. While parks need not pay displaced residents the in-place market value of homes during disaster-related closures, local authorities retain power to require other mitigation measures for resident relocation.