Report 2019-111 Recommendation 1 Responses

Report 2019-111: Mobile Home Park Inspections: The Department of Housing and Community Development Must Improve Its Inspection Processes to Better Protect Park Residents (Release Date: July 2020)

Recommendation #1 To: Housing and Community Development, Department of

To reduce the risk of unidentified health and safety violations, HCD should by January 2021 use its existing authority to develop written policies and procedures for selecting parks for its park inspections that consider for all parks the number and severity of recent complaints as well as the length of time since HCD conducted any type of park visit.

60-Day Agency Response

Selection criteria developed and published in 2019 Annual MPM Taskforce Document, and 2020 Jan-June Report. Criteria: 1. No MPM inspection in last 7 years; 2. Verified health and safety complaints; 3. no permits issued last 12 months. Staff Memo 2020-04 issued August 24, 2020 memorialize selection criteria.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

All Recommendations in 2019-111

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.