Rent Stabilization News
Council Wrestles with How to Protect Mobile Homeowners from Rent Gouging
by Jesse La Tour | Source In an effort to protect 155 residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton from the extreme rent increases imposed by the park’s new owner, Fullerton city council voted at their July 16 meeting to agendize a temporary rent hike...
St. Helena Council Moves Ahead with Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
Written by Jesse Duarte | SourceNapa Valley Register | October 10, 2018 ST. HELENA — Facing opposition from the owners of Vineyard Valley Mobile Home Park and many of its residents, the St. Helena City Council is moving ahead with a rent stabilization...
Sunnyvale Council Candidates Tackle Rent Control and Housing at Forum Hosted by Mobile Home Park Group
Written by Khalida Sarwari | SourceThe Mercury News | October 4, 2018 5:48 PMWith the Sunnyvale City Council election looming, housing affordability became the key topic at a candidates forum Wednesday night where more than 100 residents turned out to hear...
Vacancy Control is Critical in the Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Written by Grace Kistner | SourceSt. Helena Star | September 18, 2018In the Sept. 6 edition of the St. Helena Star, Jesse Duarte wrote a story on the proposed rent stabilization ordinance. However, he did not include any information on the vacancy control...
L.A. County Adopts Temporary 3 Percent Rent Cap on Mobile Homes
Written by Contributing Editor | Sourcemynewsla.com | September 4, 2018The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance Tuesday to temporarily cap rents at mobile home parks in unincorporated areas.Supervisor Kathryn Barger voted against the...
Are “vulture capitalists” preying on mobile home owners?
Written by Dawn Hodson | SourceMountain Democrat | August 23, 2018 10:18 AMAre seniors in El Dorado County at the mercy of companies managing their mobile home park?That’s what Tamara Janies of Pollock Pines and Michelle Smith of Placerville worry may be...
LA County Is Considering Rent Control For Mobile Homes
Written by Matt Tinoco | Sourcelaist | August 14, 2018 6:00 AMRent control could soon be coming to mobile homes — or rather, the parks the homes sit on.Residents of mobile homes generally own their physical residence but rent the land where they park the structure....
Op-Ed: A David and Goliath Battle is Shaping Up in Sunnyvale Over Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
Written by Joshua Grossman | Sourcesanjoseinside | May 6, 2018Even mobile homes are getting too expensive in Sunnyvale.Silicon Valley was once called the Valley of Heart’s Delight because of its fertile fields and wonderful weather. Times have changed for a large...
