Mobile home living in the San Francisco Bay Area…
- In the bay area mobile home parks own the land and maintain the infrastructure. Parks rent the spaces to the owners of the individual mobile homes or manufactured homes. Parks do not all allow the homes to be rented out by the individual mobile home or manufactured home owners, which preserves the quality of a park’s overall environment.
- Mobile home parks provide a sense of security and community, especially for those living alone.
- In mobile home parks neighborhood issues are almost always resolved by the park’s management.
- Mobile home parks provide recreational amenities usually found only in upscale housing developments. For example, swimming pools, spas, Jacuzzis, exercise rooms, pool and billiards tables, large meeting rooms complete with kitchens for use of residents, common area maintenance by park management, etc.
- Living in mobile home parks is usually a lot of fun. There are activities and clubs available only to the residents and their guests such as, bingo, ice cream socials, movies, trips, women’s clubs, card clubs, ceramics club, writing clubs, bands, etc. Luncheons, BBQs, pot luck dinners, catered affairs, holiday parties, etc. add to the enjoyment of all residents who choose to participate.
- Mobile home parks usually have income and credit requirements. Most parks require applicants to have gross income of at least three times the monthly rent and good credit.
- Mobile home parks tend to be pet friendly, allowing at least one small pet per mobile home. Usually the pet needs to be no more than 25 pounds. Other parks allow two pets and some have no size restriction. Each park has their own pet guidelines.
