Update on Mountain View’s Mobile Home Rent Stabilization

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the City Council introduced a Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance that is modeled on the protections found in the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act with some modifications.

The ordinance would apply to all mobile home parks in Mountain View and cover all mobile home spaces rent and mobile home renters as well. The base rent date, also referred to as the rent rollback date, is March 16, 2021, the date the Council directed City staff to develop the ordinance. The ordinance also limits rent increases upon the sale of a mobile home to the Consumer Price Index rate.

The Council also directed staff to bring back several actions to them as follows:

• Develop urgency eviction protections, which protect mobile home tenants from displacement until the ordinance takes effect on Oct. 28.
• Develop a memorandum of understanding between the City of Mountain View and mobile home park owners with stakeholder outreach, which may be used as an exemption to the ordinance if at least 80% of mobile home residents in a park agree to sign it.
• Amend the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance to include protections for mobile home residents.
• Include a right to return for mobile home residents whose homes are taken off and then returned to the housing market.

Next steps include a second reading of the ordinance for adoption at the Sept. 28 Council meeting and consideration of an urgency ordinance enacting temporary eviction protections also on Sept. 28. The other items will take time to complete and will likely be brought back for the Council’s consideration in the first or second quarter of 2022, but could take longer depending on various factors.

Meet Lan!

Lan Nguyen began her career in manufactured housing with Advantage Homes as an admin in December of 1999, and became a sales agent in the summer of 2000. Throughout her 17 years’ experience, her hard work and first class customer service allowed to be among one of the top performing agents in Santa Clara County. Lan brings an unparalleled skill set to manufactured housing; not only does she hold a B.S. in Business Administration, but she is also a Licensed Realtor®.

When asked why she transitioned to Alliance, Lan indicated that she “admires Alliance’s creativity and innovation on new home designs.” She sees this new opportunity as a positive move toward advancing her career in manufactured homes, as she is “now working with the leader of this industry.”

When working with Lan, you can expect to receive experience, consistent communication, and strong attentiveness to details. As a top producer, she is knowledgeable regarding all things manufactured housing, from loans to community expectations to HCD guidelines, and she has cater to each client’s circumstances to enable a successful approval process.

Fluent in both English and Vietnamese, Lan is prepared to go above and beyond your needs to help you with your next housing change. Contact Lan today at (408) 215-0082 or Lan@AllianceMH.com for your manufactured housing inquiries!

Here are a few testimonials from Lan’s clients, via Yelp:

Thank you Lan Nguyen for your excellence services in helping us buy a brand new mobile home from Skyline!

We first met with Lan at an open house and discussed with her our plan.  At first, we wanted to purchase a new home so ended up on a waitlist for available space at the mobile home park we wanted.  A little of over one month, Lan called us back about the good news that space has opened up.  We worked with her to start customizing our home and then realized later that this didn’t fit our needs anymore and we decided to buy a new mobile home that was available for sale at the time.  She was very patient in the process and gave us helpful feedback in helping us decide what home would be right for us.

I would highly recommend Lan as she is very friendly and know what she is talking about.  As part of the walk through, she would help point out some defects that we missed which showed that she really cares for her customers. She is willing to work around the clock to make her customer happy by replying to my emails after hours which really helped with my busy work schedule.  Planning from our side changed, and she was able to get the home manufacturer to finish up the home faster to help us with our move in date.  An AC unit was also installed with the home which she helped out on.

There were defects in the homes, but Skyline was able to send their tech’s down to fix the defects after we closed out escrow.

So far, we are happy with our purchase and the 15 months warranty gives us a peace of mind regarding the house.

– Johnny D. from San Jose, CA

I hired Lan Nguyen to sell my mom’s Sunnyvale manufactured home of 30 years. She helped me every step of the way and worked with the park managers and new buyer through the inspections to park applications for new residence. Lan is very professional and handled the buyer and seller relationship smoothly. She is patient and realistic. I highly recommend Lan if you plan to sell your mfg home or are looking to buy one. She understands what needs to be done from the sellers and buyers side. She has good relationships with park Managment to ensure their needs are met too. She gets the job done efficiently and effectively and organizes all the paperwork and she accommodating for special needs too. She does not need to be micro managed and that’s was VERY helpful for me. Lan gets the job done and I highly recommend she help you buy/sell your mobile home.

– Becky O.

My wife and I purchased our first manufactured home in Sunnyvale. Lan Nguyen was our agent, she stayed in contact with us every week during escrow, informed as far as where we were in our process of purchasing, and made a whole purchasing process very easy and we were able to close escrow in 3 1/2 weeks. I had a lot of questions about The leasing process, what type of insurance that we needed as well as property tax information in regards to owning a manufactured home, she patiently answered all my questions and explain the whole process to us. During our move-in process there’s a few things that came up and she was able to help us resolve our issues very quickly. I would highly recommend Lan Nguyen for either purchasing or selling your property.

Lan thank you for all your help. We are very happy with her new home.

– Roger M. of Sunnyvale, CA

 

Introducing the Latest in our Design Evolution – The Powerhouse!

Why is Alliance the most successful retailer in Northern California? We think different, and create a way to give our buyers what they need.

You demanded affordable luxury, we built it. You required green construction, we delivered it.  And now, introducing the latest in our design evolution – The Powerhouse.

Watch the meter move backwards, and your savings move forward, as The Powerhouse enables you to generate your own power for FREE! The first of its kind in Silicon Valley, The Powerhouse combines unparalleled luxury with cutting edge solar technology.

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Why choose The Powerhouse? By investing in this cutting-edge renewable energy source you are:

Protecting Yourself Against Rising Energy Bill

In the next 10 years, the average Californian will spend over $14,000 on electricity, and this figure is expected to increase 3% – 5% each year!

Protecting the Environment

Solar is the cleanest and most sustainable energy source available, with no fuel, no moving parts, and no emissions.  The environmental impact of the average solar electric system is the equivalent to planting nearly 39 trees per year.

Protecting the Value of your Home

Solar is a safe, long term investment with an excellent financial return. And it continues to generate value long after it is paid off.

Make a statement! Demonstrate your commitment to environmental sustainability! Want to learn more about this home? Call (866) 502-7038 to speak with an agent for more details!

Meet Connie!

Connie Smith is a licensed Manufactured Home Sales Associate & Real Estate agent.  She started her career in the late 80’s working as a Realtor for Century 21 where she was awarded top producer three times.  As a San Jose native, she is very familiar with local the local housing market and its neighborhoods.

Connie joined the Alliance Family in June of 2007.  Since then, she has helped existing mobile home residents upgrade their homes to beautiful, brand new manufactured homes, sold single family residences, and helped first-time manufactured homeowners become owners; all while earning the title of Top Re-sale Agent in 2009 & 2010.

Her success has included selling listings in their first week on the market and properly educating clients on community living and purchasing. She attributes her success to the fact that the Alliance Team has a strong network of associates that enables her to provide quality products and services to her clients.  Having been in customer service for several years, Connie understands that customer satisfaction is of utmost importance.

For more information on our other experienced and qualified agents visit our website at http://www.alliancemh.com. We are excited to help you fulfill your dream of homeownership!

Alliance Giving Back to the Community In Many Ways

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The holiday season is in full effect and with the economy being as bad as the economy has been, the holiday season seems to become a time of depression rather than a time to rejoice. Since October, Alliance Manufactured Homes has been hosting a canned food and toy drive in accordance with the Sunnyvale Community Service Center to help the less fortunate families of the Sunnyvale community this holiday season.

Alliance collected and donated a variety of canned goods as well as many fun toys for children of all ages. On Monday December 5^th, eight-team members from the Marketing Department volunteered at the Sunnyvale Community Services Center.  Four members help put together close to 300 bags of fresh produce enough for each family to use for two weeks. The other four members then assisted these families to their cars by pushing carts filled with food and goodies and loading them into their cars. They also unloaded trucks filled with bags of donated coats, jackets, and sweatshirts.

“One of the best feelings was seeing the huge smiles on someone’s face as they came through the center. It was amazing to see all of the volunteers coming together all for the same purpose: simply to make a difference,” said Shannon, one of the volunteers.

Witnessing how happy and thankful the less fortunate residents of Sunnyvale were with all of the food brought smiles to the Alliance Marketing members’ faces. Even when the times are hard for millions of people, a simple donation or taking a few hours to volunteer goes a long way.” Seeing all the people who were at the center as we volunteered made the experience that much more real because we got to see where all our donations went and how thankful for everything everyone was,” said Natalie, another one of the volunteers.

If you would like to make a difference in someone’s life visit SVC’s website at http://www.svcommunityservices.org/volunteer.htm.

Meet April Dawn!

April grew up in Sanger, California and later moved to the Bay Area where she has lived for the past 20 years.

Following high school, she registered for the military in the Marine Core and soon after attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) where she studied Design for 3 years. When her husband accepted a job for Yahoo!, she decided to find work in Sunnyvale.

In 2006, she began a career in the manufactured housing industry for Advantage Homes where she performed administration and warranty work, as well as handled service issues. When Alliance Manufactured Homes decided to open their doors later that year, she became a sales agent and has been with the company ever since.

According to April, the most rewarding thing about being a sales agent for Alliance is helping families find their dream home. With experience in design she is able to help her clients custom design beautiful new homes. Her familiarity with construction and factories helps her excel in new home design. April loves and respects people and it shows in the customer service she delivers. She strongly values the friendships made in sales with her clients and because of this she has been recognized as the top Sunnyvale New Home Agent for four consecutive years. April looks forward to helping you find or custom design your dream home!

For more information on April or any of our experienced agents, visit our website!

What To Look for When Buying a Manufactured Home

As with any significant purchase, you should shop around for the manufactured home of your choice. Compare cost, floor plan design, and interior and exterior décor. When you are shopping for a manufactured home, don’t hesitate to find out the details, its construction methods and materials. At Alliance Manufactured Homes, we are more then happy to answer any of your questions and help you purchase your future home!

We are open 7 days a week! See you soon!

Design Your Own Home!

Ever wanted to design your OWN home? Here’s your chance!  With over 100 floor-plans to choose from, Alliance Manufactured Homes is here to help you.

There’s no reason to wait, call today! 888-874-8962 or visit our wesbite at www.alliancemh.com

Meet Dave!

Dave Smith is a graduate of Westmont High School in Cambell, CA, with further education at West Valley and Cabrillo Colleges in Constructional Technology.

Dave is a journeyman carpenter, a licensed general carpenter, and a licensed Realtor.

He was introduced into customer service/warranty capacity of the manufactured housing industry in 1998, where he worked with new home buyers and became familiar with all of the different Mobile Home Manufacturers.

In 2010, Dave worked closely with the residents of Oakridge Mobile Home Park that lost their homes, along with the rest of their many belongings in the Sylmar Fire.  He was able to help them get their lives back with brand new custom designed homes.

Dave has called the Central Coast home since 1984.  He lives there with his wife and two children and manages the Alliance Manufactured Home office in Sunny Soquel.

To get to know Dave, or any one of our many friendly agents better, please click here.

Testimonial From Happy Customers!

I would highly recommend Alliance Manufactured Homes for the following reasons:

Sales staff are great to work with. They are very knowledgeable on all aspects of MFH’s and the various parks in the Bay Area.

The Installation of the home was on time and complete. Alliance has always been very responsive to all our needs along the way.

My wife and I are very happy living in our Karsten home. The home is well built and nice to look at. All our family and friends have made nice comments about it. Our utility bills are very low since home is very efficient.

Sincerely,

Dwight & Jessie Modrell