First, the bill would make sure that local governments can fully consider the level of support among homeowners for the proposed conversion, before deciding on whether to approve the conversion.  

Second, the bill makes clear that local governments can also consider whether the proposed conversion is consistent with other state laws such as the Coastal Act, Housing Element law or other important state policies, just as they do with any other development application. Together these provisions ensure that park owners deal fairly with homeowners and put an end to conversions that put at risk our investments in our homes.

AB 579 (Monning) helps ensure that park owners cannot dismantle protections for homeowners-like rent control laws-just by running up legal fees. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of lawsuits against local mobilehome rent control ordinances, solely to force local governments to abandon their mobilehome ordinances due to the costs associated with litigation.

AB 579 would allow local governments to recover attorney's fees when they have successfully defended their mobilehome rent control ordinance, and provide the courts with a special motion to dismiss the lawsuit if the parkowner's suit has no reasonable basis.

We Need Your Help - GET INVOLVED!

GSMOL needs your help to build the grassroots support needed to pass this legislation. Fill out this volunteer form if you have not done so already. Pass out this informational flyer to your neighbors on why they should support these bills. Send your Assemblymember and Senator a letter in support of the legislation: Click the following links to download sample letters for SB 444and AB 579. Please send a copy of your letter of support for SB 444 to the Senate Housing committee. Also, send a copy of your letter of support for AB 579 to the Assembly Judiciary committee.