Since 2023, WMA has conducted over a dozen mobilehome park tours
to educate and raise awareness among state lawmakers of the
challenges and successes involved with owning and operating
mobilehome parks in California.
These tours also provide a unique opportunity for
legislators to engage directly with community residents and
stakeholders.
These tours play a crucial role in fostering understanding and
advocacy for our industry.
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA) is a
nonprofit organization created in 1945 for the exclusive purpose
of promoting and protecting the interests of owners, operators
and developers of manufactured home communities in California.
WMA is pleased to report that the 2025 WMA Foundation
solicitation has collected $193,000 in contributions to date,
thanks to the tremendous generosity of industry members like you.
This is by far the largest amount the Foundation has ever raised,
making it possible for WMA to contribute $76,500 to those
mobilehome park residents victimized by the Palisades Fire.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) proposes to readopt for a second 90-day period the
emergency regulations that amend Chapter 3.5 of Title 25 of the
California Code of Regulations.
The California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) is pleased to
announce the release of the
Park Manager Training Program regulations.
This past week, the State Assembly held 27 committee hearings,
and the State Senate held 18 committee hearings. Over the next
few weeks, the State Legislature will shift into high gear as
many bills wait to be set for hearings in the various policy
committees.
The State Capitol has shifted into high gear, and the pace will
be frenetic for several weeks as policy committees hold hearings
and budget committees review spending plans proposed by Governor
Newsom.
This week, there has been a flurry of activity in the State
Capitol. A total of 13 policy committees held hearings on
proposed laws, 15 budget subcommittees met to review proposed
budgets of various state government agencies and departments, and
eight informational hearings were held on many matters — energy,
insurance, water and several other topics.
As of January 1, 2024, employers must generally provide 5 days or
40 hours of paid sick leave to their employees in California. The
Labor Commissioner has updated the paid sick leave poster. All
employers should post the new poster. An employer previously
providing less than 5 days or 40 hours of paid sick leave per
year will need to provide employees a new copy notice.
HCD is updating California’s fair housing plan, also known
as the Analysis of Impediments (AI) to fair housing choice
(background information included below). HCD is hosting
topic-specific listening sessions.
WMA hosts a Zoom chat on the first Thursday of each month.
These informal discussions focus on trending, pertinent topics.
This free event does not require registration.
During our video chats, special guests will share information and
answer questions.
Join us for the next Coffee Talk, which will be held on
Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m.
