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Compiled by Bob Slagle
Revised June 23, 2009

☼  June 23, 2009.  A bill in the State Legislature, AB 761,  that would have basically eliminated mobilehome owners' equity in their homes, was defeated yesterday by a margin of three votes.  The many residents that actively encouraged their legislators to defeat this latest attempt to eliminate rent control should be commended for their efforts.  Be aware, the threat will not go away.

☼  March 31, 2009.  A new primer with comprehensive reference material on mobilehome park conversions in California is now available on this web site. -click here-

☼  March 5, 2009. The City of Palm Springs voted to co-sponsor AB 566, a new bill being introduced in the State Legislature to modify conversion code 66427.5.  If passed, the revisions would allow cities more control on conversions and would require a majority of residents to approve the conversion.  If the city were to lose on our appeal in the appellate court (see below) and this bill were passed, it is possible by the time a rehearing on the conversion could be held, the city may the power to condition or disapprove the conversion application.

☼  December 31, 2008. The City of Palm Springs filed an appeal to the judge's decision on the PSVE conversion case.  The appeal was filed in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 2, in Riverside, Case No. E047460.
It is likely the city will follow some of the arguments presented by the County of Sonoma in an appeal of a superior court decision in favor of the the County and park residents, which is being challenged by the park owner in the First District Court of Appeal, Division 2, Case No. A120049.  This case is being closely watched by mobile home communities, the legal community and local government agencies throughout the state, because it would set new conversion requirements favoring residents if the appeal is defeated.  A defeat would also eliminate some of the negative effects of the El Dorado decision and help preserve affordable housing.

☼  December 20, 2008.  The park owner and residents of the Indian Springs Mobile Home Park in Palm Desert tentatively agree to a settlement of a long-standing battle over rent increases and conversion to condominium ownership. -more-

☼  October 20, 2008. The lawsuit filed by the owner of the El Dorado MHP in October 2003 claiming damages of $6 million from the City was settled for just under $1 million out of court. Click here to review the settlement and background of the case.

☼  October 1, 2008.  The judge in the lawsuit filed against the City of Palm Springs for denying the PSVE conversion has held in favor of the park owner.  Click here to review the decision.

☼  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-

☼ 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 El Dorado, particularly since it adjoins PSVE, is about the same vintage with mobile homes similar to those in the PSVE park and has completed 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.