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Revised April 18, 2008

☼  March 11, 2008.  Judge rules on wording of Proposition 98 ballot title, which deceptively ignores the rent control aspect of the proposition.  For more on the "eminent domain" vs. "rent control" propositions (98/99) slated for the June 3 primary ballot go to the rentersrights web site.

☼  February 6, 2008.  The court hearing on the two lawsuits filed by the PSVE park owner has been rescheduled for May 20, 2008.  It is anticipated that the two lawsuits will be combined into a single court action.

☼  January 15, 2008.  Review mobilehome sales trends for the past 9 years and current sales data. -click here-

☼  January 5, 2008.  Read a timely article and a wide range of reader opinions on the social and economic issues involved in mobilehome park conversions. -click here-

☼  December 14, 2007. The lawsuit filed by the owner of the El Dorado MHP in October 2003 claiming damages of $6 to $7 million from the City may finally be coming to an end.  The court trial date set for December 10, 2007 was rescheduled for April 14, 2008.  Based on the many previous delays, however, the date could be extended again.  The case can be accessed at the Legal & Legislative Index.

☼ November 30, 2007.  AARP document describing interesting facts on the mobile home lifestyle. -click here-

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Read very timely and interesting articles  on mobilehome park conversions. -click here-

Timeline:  Review a schedule of the PSVE condominium conversion process with comments and references.

 

Meetings: PSVE HOA meeting dates and View City of Palm Springs meetings.

Research Sources:  Links to websites of interest to the conversion process, including the Palm Springs Municipal Code and California State Codes.

Market Data: The most comparable park to PSVE in location, age, physical characteristics and amenities is, of course, El Dorado, particularly since it adjoins PSVE, is about the same vintage with mobile homes similar to those in the PSVE park and has recently undergone the conversion process.
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 Commentary 
-- Palm Springs City Council resolution denying PSVE Conversion.
-- Park Closure Issue.  What is involved if the park owner wants to close the park or change it to another use? -more-
-- Fallout when park owners set unrealistic lot prices?  -click here-
-- Is affordable housing for seniors on its way out? In November of 2005, the owners of the Palm Springs View Estates (PSVE) mobile home park in the City of Palm Springs formally announced their intention to “…change the ownership from a rental mobile home park to a resident-owned park,” employing the condominium form of ownership.  Read this update on the PSVE park conversion process and how PSVE and other parks may be impacted.

Lease or Buy?: Information to help residents make important lease or buy decisions.This section presents information to help PSVE residents compare the financial alternatives open to them as the park is converted to condominium ownership.  Obviously, owners will have additional sets of non-financial considerations to influence their decision.

This web site is a communications tool for PSVE residents.  Your comments, corrections and additions are welcome.