The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee has issued an update regarding a possible agreement with the four harbor owners on how to amend the Floating Homes Residency Law which could affect your future berth rents and fees. Current Status The LAC has held productive meetings with all four Marin marinas (Waldo...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE OCT 8 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that year-to-date income of $56,979 is 85% of budget and $52,368 expenses are 72% of budget with a YTD...
On October 28, tenants of Waldo Point Harbor received the following communication from the Harbor’s management: In light of the different burdens caused by various types of subleasing of floating homes within Waldo Point Harbor, we are currently reviewing and revising the Sublease and Short Term Rental Rule (Lease Exhibit...
Following the FHA’s communication of attorney Ken Coren’s memo to the Marina owners, WPH and Kappas requested to meet. LAC responded by establishing a subgroup to meet with marina executives that included residents of all harbors. The subgroup’s primary purpose was to explain LAC’s opposition to fees charged since the...
In May, The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) circulated a memo from attorney Ken Coren regarding recent fees and costs imposed on residents by various marinas. On July 18, LAC members from each marina met with Waldo Point Harbor executives and their attorney, Charles Olson, to discuss the memo. This...
As detailed in an email blast on May 28, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) has heard many concerns from floating home residents about fees and costs charged by or policies imposed by their marinas. In response, the FHA, through its Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and generous donations from residents, engaged...
The Sausalito Floating Homes Association (FHA) has heard many concerns from floating home residents about fees and costs charged by or policies imposed by their marinas. In response, the FHA, through its Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and generous donations from residents, engaged an attorney with decades of experience in California real...
The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) continues to discuss issues with county and state officials and explore the legal rights of our members under the Floating Homes Residency Law. At the recent Day in the Park, LAC members staffed a table to bring residents up to date on the status...
Here’s another multiple-choice quiz from the FHA’s Legislative Action Committee: In 2023, which of these requested a legislative repeal of AB252, including its legal prohibition of increased berth rent when a houseboat sells and legal cap on annual berth rent increases of 5%? Select all that apply: American Civil Liberties...
Here’s installment #5 in our series of multiple-choice quizzes posed by the FHA’s Legislative Action Committee: Which of these supported or endorsed AB252, which prohibited increasing berth rent when a houseboat sells in its berth and capped annual rent increases at 5%? American Civil Liberties Union City of Sausalito City...