To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Measure V - Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Implementing Guidelines
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and review the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Implementing Guidelines; and
2. Adopt the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Implementing Guidelines; and
3. Direct staff to implement the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Implementing Guidelines.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The preparation of these guidelines and this Board report are funded from the administrative service fees collected from persons occupying a space within a mobile home park that benefits from the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. These fees are collected and deposited into 1100282-631155 Administrative Fees of the Long Range Planning (Advance Planning) Division of the Planning and Building Department.
DISCUSSION:
This Board item will update the initial implementing guidelines adopted by Resolution 16-137 on Dec. 13, 2016 (Attachment A) for the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance that was enacted by the voters of Humboldt County in 2016. The purpose of Ordinance 2569 (Attachment B) is to provide control and stabilization of rents charged by owners of residential rental property in mobile home parks, while allowing park owners to realize a fair return. To that end, the ordinance allows for the development of rules and guidelines for its implementation.
On Nov. 5, 2019, the Planning & Building Department brought before the Board Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance Implementing Rules and Procedures for consideration. At that time a motion was made to continue the conversation with stakeholders and citizens concerning the proposed rules and guidelines. Following the Board's direction, the Department held four public workshops to discuss the proposed guidelines.
The proposed implem...
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