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Susy Forbath coordinates the Gilchrist & Rutter
Manufactured Housing Practice Group. She is directly involved with our clients to provide guidance, strategy and support in all aspects of the
manufactured housing practice,
specializing in the process of subdividing properties from rental to resident ownership. Ms. Forbath also assists in the process of park upgrades, post-conversion financing, tenant relations/issues, failure to maintain, and rent control-related issues. She works closely with associated engineers, appraisers, lenders, local planning departments, and State agencies including the Coastal Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Department of Real Estate.
Ms. Forbath focuses on the political aspects of property subdivision working extensively at educating residents and local city officials on the conversion process. When necessary, Ms. Forbath negotiates directly with county and city agencies, and mediators and oversees local lobbying efforts. She conducts on-site meetings to educate residents on the benefits and protections of resident ownership. She also interfaces with resident homeowner associations to develop mutually-beneficial working relationships between all parties to the subdivision process.
As an advocate for community owners, Ms. Forbath coordinates public relations campaigns and works to provide public news agencies with current and accurate information concerning the process of subdivision. She often speaks at public hearings and seminars to educate elected officials and public about resident ownership and the conversion process.
In addition,
as a registered lobbyist, Ms. Forbath is actively involved in local and statewide legislative advocacy to protect property owners rights. Ms. Forbath serves as a community owner representative on the City of Carson Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board. She has co-authored articles on subdivision, fair return, conversion legislation, and rent control, as well as being a speaker at several industry-related conferences.
Published Works:
The Perfect Time to Re-Think Rent Control?, CMPA News, August 2011
What Is The Future of Subdivision/Conversion?, CMPA News, January 2010
Making Money by Updating Your Park for the 21st Century, WMA Reporter, 2009
Assembly Bill 566 - Residents and Cities Try to Take Park Owner Rights Again!!!, WMA Reporter, April 2009
Park Owner To Invalidate Rent Control, WMA Reporter, January 2009
Conversion: The Best Solution For You?, CMPA News, Fall 2008
Mobilehome Park Conversion...The Rest of the Story, The Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 2007
Downward Mobility, Los Angeles Daily Journal-Forum, August 2007
Mobilehome Park Conversions...A Closer Look, Daily Journal, August 2007
Conversion to Resident Ownership: Does It Make Sense for You?, WMA Reporter, June 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Lobbyist, Registered with the State of California, 2009-Present
City of Carson Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, 2010 Board Member
Lobbyist, Registered with the City of Los Angeles, Current
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