San Luis Obispo County Offers Mobile Home Replacement Program After Storms

Funding available for damaged manufactured homes to be replaced or elevated to reduce future storm risks.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:03am

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A sweeping, atmospheric landscape painting depicting a flooded mobile home park shrouded in heavy fog, with the silhouettes of damaged homes barely visible in the distance, conveying the overwhelming power of the natural environment.The devastating winter storms that ravaged San Luis Obispo County's mobile home communities underscore the need for resilient housing solutions.San Luis Obispo Today

San Luis Obispo County has secured over $10 million in disaster recovery funds to launch a Manufactured Home Replacement and Elevation Program. The program will provide replacement homes or elevation assistance to mobile and manufactured homeowners whose residences were damaged by the severe flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the 2022-2023 winter storms.

Why it matters

Mobile and manufactured homes are often occupied by the county's most vulnerable residents, who lack the resources to easily recover from natural disasters. This program aims to help these homeowners not only rebuild, but also make their homes more resilient to future extreme weather events that are becoming more common due to climate change.

The details

To qualify for the program, homeowners must own a manufactured home in a San Luis Obispo County mobile home park, have at least $3,000 in unmet repair or replacement needs from the 2022-2023 storms, have occupied the home as their primary residence at the time of the storms, and meet income requirements. Funding is limited, so applications will be reviewed and prioritized in the order they are received.

  • The 2022-2023 winter storms caused significant damage to mobile and manufactured homes in San Luis Obispo County in December 2022 and January 2023.
  • The Manufactured Home Replacement and Elevation Program was launched in April 2026 to provide assistance to impacted homeowners.

The players

Jimmy Paulding

Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors.

California Department of Housing and Community Development

The state agency that received over $115 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Funds and awarded $10,938,837 to San Luis Obispo County for recovery programs.

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What they’re saying

“This program will allow some of our most vulnerable residents who experienced storm damage during the 2023 winter storms to not only recover from that damage but also prepare their homes to be more safe and secure from future severe weather.”

— Jimmy Paulding, Board of Supervisors Chair

What’s next

Eligible homeowners must apply for the Manufactured Home Replacement and Elevation Program by submitting an application on the county's website. Funding is limited, so applications will be reviewed and prioritized in the order they are received.

The takeaway

This program demonstrates San Luis Obispo County's commitment to supporting its most vulnerable residents and preparing their homes to be more resilient against the increasing threat of extreme weather events driven by climate change.