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Council sets maximum 2026 mobile‑home park rent increase at 2.8% under annual stabilization review
Summary
Following staff analysis of regional CPI data and public comment, the council confirmed an annual maximum mobile‑home park rent increase of 2.8% for 2026 under the city’s rent‑stabilization ordinance (RMC 5.75).
The Riverside City Council adopted staff’s recommendation to set the maximum allowable annual rent increase for mobile‑home parks at 2.8 percent for 2026, based on the consumer‑price index for the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario region.
Staff summarized the ordinance background (RMC 5.75), the method for calculating the annual maximum (CPI data for the 12‑month period ending July 31) and statutory limits — the maximum is capped at 4% and floored at 2% unless specific cost drivers apply. During public comment and council discussion, staff described outreach to park residents and reported consultations with owners and managers. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about notification procedures and how increases intersect with property‑tax or capital‑improvement pass‑throughs.
Council approved the recommended 2.8% maximum for 2026 and directed staff to report ongoing activity related to ordinance implementation and any owner‑reported capital improvements that could affect allowable increases under the municipal code.
