
Controlling Landlords
Posted Mar 2, 2011 by anonymous | 145 views | 0 comments
I live in a mobile home park. My mobile home is an older one, but well kept. I have lived here almost 12 years. In that time there have been several managers which have taken advantage of many who live here in various ways and treat us as dogs. In the time I have lived here we had one manager that had any compassion for the us as human beings. He was fired. In the 12 years I have never been late on my rent until October of this year. I had planned to pay my rent before the end of the month, which I did. According to the California Health and Safety Code, when rent is late a 3 day notice to pay or quit may be served. Service can be by US mail and posting in a conspiuous place at the property. Management says they did this. I say they did not, but the burden of proof is on me. How does one proove this? I can't. The previous manager told me that the parks policy is to post on the door and use registered mail, but that is not the code. Therefore they can say they did it and I have no recourse. The park wants the older mobile homes out because they are replaced with new ones which upgrades the park. These people have taken total control of what is mine, My future, and they have forced me out within 60 days of when they say they served me. My daughter and 2 small grandchildren live here with me. We can't afford to be forced out. In addition this park has the option of qualifying or rejecting anyone I sell to. The law protects the landlord. I am discusted that such a simple requirement that the landlord use registered or certified mail would not be a part of the law. My daughter, her children and myself have lost our home because the landlords took advantage of us at an opportunity they found. This is unbelievable and if they don't approve my buyer (I was forced to sell quick and I sold for half of what its worth) I lose my home that I own free and clear and am left with nothing to move with.
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