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Harassment and Discrimination Claims
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Legal Aid - Legal Advice Line |
(800) 551 5554 |
Provides free legal advice and representation to low-income tenants with housing issues. |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley |
Fair Housing Law Project: (408) 280-2452 Volunteer Eviction Assistance Clinic: (408) 280-2424 |
Provides legal advice for tenants and landlords. May also provide legal representation to qualifying patrons. |
| Project Sentinel |
(408) 720-9888 |
Provides mediation services and legal advice regarding Landlord-Tenant disputes. Investigates housing discrimination claims. |
| Santa Clara County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service |
(408) 971-6822 |
Provides services to city residents from San José, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Campbell, Willow Glen, Cupertino, and Sunnyvale. |
| Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) |
Central County Office (408) 295-5991 |
Provides a range of legal services to persons of age 60 or older of Santa Clara County. |
| Asian Law Alliance |
(408) 287-9710 |
Provides legal advice and services in housing and other resources. |
Discrepancies in Utility Charges
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| California Public Utilities Commission |
(415) 703-2782 |
Regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and more. Assists with utility billing or servicing issues and accepts complaints. |
| Recycling & Garbage |
(408) 535-3500 |
Assists with garbage and sewage billing and concerns. |
| Weights and Measures |
(408) 918-4601 |
Assists with filing complaints regarding utility meter readings. |
Rent Increases Above Maximum Annual Percentage
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Jose Housing Department - Rent Stabilization Program |
(408) 975-4480 |
Provides referrals and general information on Mobilehome Rent Ordinance and Regulations. |
Mobilehome Repairs
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity - Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program |
(510) 803-3388 |
Provides a home repair grant through their rehabilitation program for qualifying mobilehome residents. Application forms may be found online. |
Park Resident Organizations
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League (GSMOL) |
(800) 888-1727 |
Provides legislative advocacy and education for its members at state and local levels to protect and promote resident rights and the health, safety, welfare and investment of members. Local GSMOL representatives offer case-by-case assistance to members. |
Park Owner Organizations
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Manufactured Housing Educational Trust |
(949) 380-3303 |
Provides education to park owners and managers of mobilehome parks about mobilehome park operations and community issues. |
| Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA) |
(916) 448-7002 |
Promotes and protects the interest of park owners, operators, and developers of mobilehome park communities in California. |
Health and Safety Code Violations
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Mobilehome Ombudsman |
(916) 263-4742 (Sacramento Area) (800) 735-2929 (TTD Number) |
Assists with filing complaints and/or obtaining information regarding health and safety concerns, fraudulent mobilehome sales, Mobilehome Residency Law, and local resources. |
Registration and Titling
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Community Development Department |
(800) 952-8356 |
The Registration and Titling (R&T) Program provides registration and title documents for new or resold manufactured homes, commercial modulars, floating homes and truck campers. |
Mobilehome Residency Law
| Organization | Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Community Development Department | www.hcd.ca.gov | Residents may obtain a copy of the most recent Mobilehome Residency Law on the Housing & Community Development Department's website. This body of law is updated annually in February. |