[Nssha] FW: NFH Outreach News: CPRA - Having a Say in the Who and How of Cabin Ownership

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From: Linden Beck <linden.w.beck at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 2:06 PM
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Subject: NFH Outreach News: CPRA - Having a Say in the Who and How of Cabin Ownership
 
 
NFH Outreach News: CPRA – Having a Say in the Who and How of Cabin Ownership
 
This message is part of a series focused on NFH’s proposed legislation, the Cabin Program Restoration Act (CPRA). CPRA aims to strengthen cabin owners’ rights, which have degraded over time due to Forest Service interpretations and actions.
 
Who’s the permit holder of your cabin? The permit holder must be an individual, married couple, or trustee of a trust. The Forest Service (FS) says that if you put your cabin in a trust, it should be a single-asset trust approved by the agency.   
Who owns your cabin? The owners may be the same as the permit holder or maybe siblings, offspring, or unrelated co-owners of the permit holder. Whether owned by one or multiple parties, protect that investment by having a legal document showing your financial interest in the cabin.  (FYI -  There is a lot of information on this topic  on the NFHweb  site     https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/page/TrustswithFAQ ) 
 
According to the 2022 NFH Economic Benefit Study, 49% of cabins have multiple owners. Some years back, the FS tried to restrict multiple ownership interests in a cabin. NFH fought this over many years and finally prevailed. By FS policy, the only person with permit rights is the permit holder. The proposed CPRA enables co-owners to change the permit holder at will, ensuring flexibility in managing co-owned cabins.
 
Currently, the permit holder is responsible for the actions of all owners and permit compliance. Sometimes, the FS will impose the transfer fee for switching the permit holder to another co-owner. The CPRA guarantees that this situation does not incur a transfer fee.
 
Suppose your cabin is severely damaged or destroyed. The FS may authorize the permit holder to repair or rebuild on their current lot or may offer an in-lieu lot. If the permit holder cannot or does not want to repair or rebuild, the FS requires the permit holder return the lot to nature and voluntarily revoke their permit. A co-owner with a financial stake in the cabin has no permit holder rights. The proposed CPRA legislation extends the authorization to repair, rebuild, or provide an in-lieu lot to co-owners.
 
We hope the information in NFH Outreach News CPRA series helps you understand the actions we’re pursuing to preserve this unique program and protect the cabins we love. Please reference Restoring Permit Holder Rights <https://cdn.ymaws.com/nationalforesthomeowners.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/calls_to_action/2024_cpra/restoring_permit_holder_righ.pdf>  or the CPRA Advocacy <https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/page/CPRA>  page for more information. Submit your questions regarding the CPRA or cabin ownership using this link <https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/page/CPRAForm> . 
 
 Linden Beck 
NFH Communicator 
El Dorado Forest - 36 Milestone Tract #4
916-202-9021
 
 
 
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