Contents on this Page
County Health Department Issues
Help to Organize Your Home Owner Associations
Information
Affordable and Quality
Skirting is Required
Never, Never
CountyHealth Department Issues
Many times there are situations where health issues are of concern. The Ohio Health Department recommended the steps to take action. They are as follows:
· Call your County Health Department.
· Request a copy of the County Health Department's written report.
· You should receive information within 30 days or less.
· If not, send a written request to the County Board of Health requesting to be placed on their agenda for the next month. There you will be able to discuss the lack of action or inaction by the County Health Department.
· If the situation is not corrected, the next step is to the Ohio Department of Health.
(614)466-1390 www.odh.ohio.gov
· To find your local health department's phone number, go to:
Go to www.odh.ohio.gov/localhealthdistricts/localhealthdistricts.aspx
Click Individual Listing of Local Health Districts
Click Your city or County Health Department
Help to Organize Your Home Owners Association is Available
This manual is a collection of original and modified organizing materials specifically designed for use in manufactured home park organizing efforts. These materials are not only for home owners and home owner associations, but for non-profit professionals to better understand resident concerns and how to effectively work with them, including housing and consumer advocates, public interest law firms, community housing development organizations, and others. Download sections as needed and call with any questions you may have!
This organizing manual can be used and distributed individually or collectively; however, some material is based on concepts presented in previous sections. The downloadable sections are as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Table of Contents
3. Organizing
4. Leadership
5. Resident Associations
6. Park Prejudice
7. Racial Justice
8. Media and Messaging
9. Policy
Additionally, see the Organizing Manual Supplement on Fundraising.
The above is from APAC in Minnesota and taken from their web site. Please visit them. http://www.allparksallianceforchange.org/?q=organizing/manual
When using any material downloaded from APAC, PLEASE identify that material as being obtained at their site.
Information?
AMHRO desires to keep you, our important member, advised on issues that are relevant to manufactured housing issues. Undoubtedly, there are some we miss. If there are areas that we can try to provide you with information, please advise us of those.
Affordability
We live in the most affordable quality homes that America has to offer anyone. In the midst of so many, many foreclosures, amidst the shake, rattle and roll of the economy, where are people turning as they tighten their budgets?
The answer is clear. They are turning to manufactured homes. Why? They are far more affordable to the average family than a stick-built home and they are efficient. There is and will be a demand for them. This is true if we maintain our homes and keep them in tip-top condition where people will want to buy them…… That is, IF we want to sell them.
Every living person needs a place to call home. They will always need a home regardless of their age, sex, religion, national origin, belief or economic conditions.
There are many who believe and state that manufactured home sales and that industry is on the verge of substantial growth and sales. When this happens, it will affect employment in many areas, the life style of many and the economy of America. With this in mind, we can turn this recession into an era of economic recovery and beyond!
It is time to capitalize on what is in front of us!
“Skirting is required in this park and on each and every home.” Why?
Many times we residents question the Rules and Regulations that are given to us when we locate in a manufactured home community. Yet many of them have in mind the health and safety of all residents. Sometimes the standards set in these Rules are higher than what is stated by the State or Federal Government. HUD and the Ohio State Ohio Revised Code do not require skirting. However, when the community Owner or Manager has it in their Rules and Regulations it is evident that they are concerned for our health and safety. It’s time to recognize and appreciate their concern.
Skirting provides: 1). A warmer floor in your home. 2). Keeps the water pipes from freezing. 3). Keeps animals from dwelling underneath your home and destroying your wiring. 4). It is more sanitary. 5). Adds value to your home when you sell it. 6). Helps sell your home quicker. 7). Improves the appearance of your home. 8). When your home looks better it makes your neighbors' home look better. 9). Strong winds cannot get under it to tip it over or destroy your home.
We hope you see the value in the fact that skirting installed and maintained properly is really an asset to you in many ways and not just a liability.
Never, Never
Never give your social security number, Medicare number, checking account number, savings account number or any other numbers to anyone who calls you. By doing so, it could lead to financial destruction for you. It is generally safe to give this information when you place the call to a place of business such as a doctor, hospital, bank, department store or placing an order for merchandise. It is better to be safe than sorry.