Manufactured home communities can be a lucrative investment. Those who develop vacant land and those who acquire existing communities can generate regular revenue. Every rented lot or manufactured home is a source of monthly income.
Unfortunately, some tenants occupying community-owned manufactured homes may damage the property or fall behind on rent. Other times, manufactured home owners renting a lot may not conform to community standards. Evictions may become necessary in scenarios involving property damage, nuisance tenants and unpaid rental costs.
Those who own manufactured home communities may find it challenging to remove problematic tenants. They may need to legally evict the tenants. The three steps below are a necessary part of that process.
Documenting appropriate grounds
Tenants have numerous protections under the law in California. Landlords seeking to remove tenants who want to continue living in the community generally need documentation affirming the need to take such drastic steps. They may need to have employees document noise complaints or gather other proof that a tenant has become a nuisance to others. They may need to take pictures of the damage to a manufactured home owned by the community or of the state of a yard. Financial records can also prove that the situation warrants the removal of the tenant. Proper documentation is necessary to proceed with an eviction.
Providing adequate notice
Residential tenants need time to make alternative arrangements during an eviction. As such, landlords have to provide proper written notice of their intent to evict. Typically, that notice must include information about the grounds for the eviction and any remedies that could halt the eviction proceedings. The amount of notice required depends on the duration of the lease and the specific grounds cited for the eviction.
Filing the necessary court paperwork
Evictions can take several months to complete, as they require court review and approval. Manufactured home community operators often need to file court paperwork at the same time or shortly after providing notice to tenants about an upcoming eviction. They must present the documentation that they collected to the courts. Small mistakes can cause delays or can lead to challenges brought by tenants who do not want to leave the community.
Securing help when acting to protect a manufactured home community by removing problem tenants can help owners and operators avoid mistakes that can cause delays. The terms of a lease, the nature of the issues with a tenant and other factors may require careful consideration. The right help can make a major difference when attempting to remove a problem tenant from a non-compliant manufactured home community.