waives back taxes, fees, and penalties for those who were never provided proper title and registration. As of May 2020, Californians have saved a total of $2.56 million in fees and taxes while gaining peace of mind that comes from having proper title and registration to their homes. Register Your Mobilehome California, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) gives owners whose mobilehomes were never been properly titled and registered a path forward to correct the issue, ensuring more families have the opportunity to obtain proof of ownership for homes they rightfully purchased. Through the program, the average homeowner saves nearly $3,000.
“Many Californian mobilehome owners who used this program say they weren’t aware they needed title and registration, because the previous owner didn’t inform them, or they inherited their home from relatives who also didn’t know,” said HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez.
“This program makes the property legal, protecting homeowners from being evicted from mobilehome parks for failure to have title and registration,” he added. “It also opens the door for homeowners to properly sell or transfer their mobilehomes, collect fire or flood insurance claims, and obtain permits for repairs and upgrades.”
HCD continues to take applications from the public. Mobilehome owners can follow application instructions on HCD’s website at registeryourmobilehomeca.org or call (800) 952-8356 to receive technical assistance. A Spanish-language version of the website and the Google Translate application can be accessed by clicking on the upper right corner of the webpage. The program, in its third year is set to expire on December 31, 2020.
Source: HCD
