Rent Stabilization News
Fortuna Mobile Home Rent Moratorium Passes
by Dezmond Remington | Source | As expected, Fortuna’s city council passed a moratorium freezing increases on lot rents in mobile home parks in the city at a special meeting last night. “We won,” said [GSMOL Region 2 Manager] Hilary Mosher, a spokesperson for the Save...
Close to Home: Keeping mobile homes affordable
Editorial published in the Press Democrat in response to an anti-rent-stabilization editorial published by a park owner By Anne B. Anderson | Anne B. Anderson is president of the Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League. | Source | The Golden State...
Residents advocate to keep Ventura County mobile home rents affordable
By Makena Huey | Source | Devo Brown began renting land at Camarillo Mobile Estates, a mobile home park for residents 55 and older, about five years ago after he lost his Malibu home in the Woolsey fire. Although his rent has increased 20% during his time at the park,...
San Jose mobile park residents face sky-high rent hike despite city rule that prohibits it
By Vicente Vera | Source Illegal rent increases at a mobile home park just outside the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds have San Jose housing department staff turning to the city attorney for help. A Nov. 7 report by Housing Director Erik L. Soliván alleges the owners...
Petaluma strengthens rent control for mobile home dwellers
by Marc Albert | Source | Residents of Petaluma trailer parks gained more safeguards this week, as the city council there became the latest in Sonoma County to strengthen rent controls at mobile home parks. The unanimous vote largely makes permanent rules hastily...
Capitola leaders approve mobile home rent stabilization ordinance
By PK Hattis | Source | CAPITOLA — The Capitola City Council voted unanimously Thursday to add mobile home rent stabilization measures to its municipal code just days before a steep increase in rental prices for residents of Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park were set...
Capitola City Council to consider mobile home rent control ordinance
By PK HATTIS | Source | CAPITOLA — Following a public outcry earlier this month from Capitola mobile home park residents condemning a significant rental increase from their property owner, Capitola leaders will consider taking action this week to address the...
Rent for a Capitola mobile home park is increasing 56%, city council is stepping in
By Christian Balderas | Source | CAPITOLA, Calif. — A 12-year-long lease, which includes affordability caps, is coming to an end for residents at a Capitola mobile home park. Now, the landlord plans to increase rent by 56%. In March, Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park,...
