Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-201.3
Legislative declaration - increased availability of mobile home parks.
Operative Text
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that mobile homes, manufactured housing, and factory-built housing are important and effective ways to meet Colorado's affordable housing needs. The general assembly further finds and declares that, because of the unique aspects of mobile homes and mobile home park ownership, there is a need to protect mobile home owners from eviction with short notice so as to prevent mobile home owners from losing their shelter as well as any equity in their mobile homes. The general assembly encourages local governments to allow and protect mobile home parks in their jurisdictions and to enact plans to increase the number of mobile home parks in their jurisdictions. The general assembly further encourages local governments to provide incentives to mobile home park owners to attract additional mobile home parks and to increase the viability of current parks.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-201.3 sets out the state legislature's formal findings that mobile homes, manufactured housing, and factory-built housing are meaningful tools for addressing affordable housing needs in Colorado. The provision recognizes that the distinctive nature of mobile home and park ownership creates a risk that residents could lose both their shelter and any financial equity they have built if evicted on short notice. It also expresses the legislature's encouragement for local governments to preserve existing mobile home parks, plan for new ones, and offer incentives to park owners to support the sector's growth and stability.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As the foundational policy statement behind Colorado's mobile home park statutes, § 38-12-201.3 signals that the legislature views mobile home park operators as participants in the state's affordable housing infrastructure. Operators who understand this legislative intent are generally better positioned to anticipate the protective framework that surrounds the broader statutory scheme, including notice and eviction requirements found in related provisions. Familiarity with this declaration can help park owners and managers contextualize their obligations under Colorado's mobile home park laws and engage constructively with local government incentive programs the legislature encourages.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 38-12-201.3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes reflects the legislature's explicit recognition that mobile home residents face a distinctive vulnerability — the potential loss of both housing and home equity — if evicted without adequate notice. This declaration underpins the broader set of protections Colorado has enacted for mobile home owners and can be relevant context when asserting rights under related provisions of the statute. Tenants who believe their rights under Colorado's mobile home park laws have been affected may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with this statutory framework.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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