To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Amendment to Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (MHRSO) Implementing Guidelines
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and review the Amended MHRSO Implementing Guidelines; and
2. Adopt the resolution amending the MHRSO Implementing Guidelines (Attachment 1).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Housing for All
Strategic Plan Category: 4002 - Increase and prioritize housing development
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
Your board is being asked to approve a revised set of guidelines to implement the MHRSO. The current guidelines were adopted on Oct. 17, 2023. Following adoption there were comments that some of the provisions were inconsistent with the MHRSO (Measure V). After analysis of the concerns, it was confirmed that changes needed to be made. A modified draft was prepared and discussed with stakeholders during meetings on May 30, 2024 and Sept. 26, 2024. The major outstanding issue for your board to address is related to whether RV's in spaces registered as Special Occupancy Park spaces should be subject to MHRSO. The guidelines provided to your board include alternatives to either make RV's subject to MHRSO or not. The revisions to the guidelines are in Attachment 1 and are shown in underline and stricken text. Staff recommend your board adopt the revised guidelines making RV's subject to the MHRSO.
Background:
The MHRSO (Measure V) was approved by the voters on Nov. 8, 2016, setting limits on the amount of rent increases that can be charged for Mobile Home Park Residents. The ordinance provided that rules and guidelines may be adopted by the county to implement the ordinance per Humboldt County Code ? 9101-23. Guidelines were initially adopted in 2017 but found to be insufficient...
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