There is a paradox that comes with owning a mobile/manufactured home: We are homeowners and, at the same time, we are renters.
A Home Owners Association is a great tool, and a necessary tool as we'll investigate later, in representing the interests of the home owners in a mobile/manufactured home park. If you currently have an HOA, great! You've ahead of the curve. If you don't have an HOA, you should very strongly consider organizing one. Our next article will explain the processes and give some pointers on how to start an HOA in your mobile home park.
The hardest part in the process is beginning. Once the ball begins to roll, it should get easier. We've created this area of our website for people who are interested in organizing an HOA to come and read about the process, get ideas about strengthening an existing HOA and - most importantly - communicate successes and failures so that others can learn and help.
Remember: CEMV is here to help. If there is anything that we can do as an organization, including coming to your park and speaking or help organizing, please let us know.
