Former Palisades Mobile Home Park Residents Fight for Compensation

Residents seek fair-market value for homes destroyed in Palisades Fire over a year ago

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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More than a year after the destructive Palisades Fire, former residents of a beachfront mobile home park in Pacific Palisades that was destroyed in the wildfire continue to face frustrations as they seek compensation. The owners of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates terminated the leases of over 100 residents, and state legislation has stripped them of their right to be paid the in-place market value of their lost homes, leaving them with only relocation assistance.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges mobile home park residents can face when natural disasters destroy their homes and communities. The loss of affordable housing options and the legal complexities around compensation for mobile home owners are issues that could impact many Californians, especially as climate change increases the risk of wildfires.

The details

The former residents of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates are fighting to receive fair-market value for their lost homes, which were destroyed in the Palisades Fire in January 2022. However, state legislation, including SB 610 and SB 274, has stripped them of their right to be compensated at the in-place market value, leaving them with only relocation assistance. The park's owners have also refused to clean up the debris, prompting criticism from local officials.

  • The Palisades Fire destroyed the Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in January 2022.
  • It has been over a year since the fire devastated the mobile home park.

The players

Bonnie Kanner

A nine-year resident of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates who lost her home in the fire.

Traci Park

Los Angeles City Councilmember who has criticized the park's owners for failing to clean up the debris.

Ben Allen

A state senator who is working to introduce legislation to improve post-disaster protections for mobile home residents.

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What they’re saying

“There were laws that were passed that took our rights away.”

— Bonnie Kanner, Former Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates resident (ABC7)

“It is absolutely inexcusable that a year after this devastation, that toxic stew of debris is still sitting right on PCH and some of the most sensitive environmental areas in all of L.A.”

— Traci Park, Los Angeles City Councilmember (ABC7)

“SB 610 took our right to be compensated. SB 274 wiped out our leases, our rent control, our everything. The two together destroyed us.”

— Bonnie Kanner, Former Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates resident (ABC7)

What’s next

State Sen. Ben Allen has been working to introduce legislation to help the former Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates residents, with the goal of shoring up post-disaster protections for mobile home residents.

The takeaway

This case highlights the vulnerabilities of mobile home park residents, who can face significant challenges in securing fair compensation and protections when natural disasters destroy their homes and communities. It underscores the need for stronger laws and policies to safeguard the rights of mobile home owners, especially in the face of increasing climate-related risks.