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Council hears resident complaints about rent hikes at Shasta Horizons; staff says park is operating within HCD limits
Summary
Residents and staff discussed rising charges at Shasta Horizons Mobile Home Park; staff and the city planner said notices and increases appear consistent with HCD rules (5% + CPI, not to exceed 10%) but council will monitor and stay in contact with the property manager.
Council continued a discussion on mobile-home park rent stabilization after residents raised concerns about recent rent increases and the removal of some utilities from rent calculations. Staff reported they had asked residents to provide documentation (rent receipts, invoices) and that the property manager has since engaged residents and offered relief programs and multi-year lease options for qualifying tenants.
City planning staff and the city attorney described HCD rules that effectively allow a 5% increase plus CPI up to a 10% cap in many circumstances; staff said the park’s notices and the separate utility charges appear to be within those regulatory limits. Residents and some councilmembers argued that separating utilities from rent while raising base rent can create an outcome that feels like a larger increase and asked staff to track complaints closely.
Council directed staff to remain in contact with the park manager (Joshua Weld is named in staff reports) and to report back if conditions deteriorate; no local rent-control ordinance or regulatory change was adopted at the meeting.
