Highlights
- A mobile home park preservation officer oversees and coordinates mobile home park preservation policies and programs for the city
- Creates a leadership position within city government that can bridge government silos and provide a more focused attention on implementing a preservation program and tackling barriers to preservation
Background
A mobile home park preservation officer would be a city employee tasked with overseeing and coordinating the city’s policies and programs related to the preservation of mobile home parks. The officer’s duties could include: (1) implementing a citywide preservation policy, (2) coordinating a preservation network, (3) coordinating preservation interventions, (4) matching mobile home parks owners with preservation-minded buyers, and (5) working with tenants to ensure they are notified and aware of their rights and preservation options. The officer could also oversee the enforcement of any requirements for owners to create and implement mobile home relocation plans before displacing residents.