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Sonoma council studies tougher rules for mobile-home park closures after residents press for stronger protections
Summary
City staff outlined required changes to Sonoma's mobile-home closure and conversion ordinance to comply with state laws AB 2782 and SB 610, and dozens of mobile-home residents urged the council to adopt stronger local protections to avoid elder displacement and preserve affordable housing.
Community Development Director Jennifer Gates presented a study session on the city's mobile-home-park closure and conversion rules, explaining what the municipal code currently requires and what must change to comply with recent state laws. The city's code includes Chapter 9.8 (rent/tenant protections), Chapter 9.82 (closure and conversion mitigation) and Chapter 9.84 (resident ownership conversion). Gates told the council the city has three mobile-home parks with more than 450 units and that closures or conversions can have "a substantial adverse effect on residents due to the high cost of relocation, the difficulty of finding similar affordable replacement housing, and the scarcity of comparable mobile home spaces in the area."
Gates described the existing process: a park owner filing to change a park's use must…
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