Mobile home rent moratorium

For park owners (WMA), asked for a 100% of CPI cap and vacancy decontrol, warning the 75% cap will force disruptive catch-up increases later.

Green Valley owner said many units are depreciating trailers/RVs, urged safeguards for owners, full CPI and market reset on turnover.

SOS Encinitas founder documented predatory practices across parks — fee jumps, retaliation, 7% ten-year leases — and implored passage of the urgency ordinance.

Riviera homeowner described rodent infestation affecting her daughter's health and utility billing issues, asking for a true rent freeze and stronger protections.

Riviera owner showed her space fee rose 150% since 2014 while inflation was 46%; urged the cap be set with inflated starting points in mind.

Riviera seller said his buyer's fee would jump to $3,300/month the day before the vote, plus last-minute repair demands — asked for vacancy control.

A park owner with low rents said rent control can work both ways but urged grandfathering already-noticed increases and noting insurance up 300% in five years.

Warned from New York experience that rent control never goes away, degrades maintenance and invites abuse; asked the council to think long and carefully.

Telephonic GSMOL volunteer cited the city's housing element mandate to preserve mobile home affordability and urged coverage of full-time RV residences.