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Saco council extends moratorium on mobile-home park rent increases after residents raise concerns
Summary
Saco City Council unanimously extended a temporary moratorium on mobile home park lot rent increases to give residents and owners more time to finalize a mediated agreement; multiple Blue Haven residents told council they felt pressured during mediation and urged stronger tenant protections.
Deputy Mayor Joshua d Parks presided as the Saco City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 9 to extend a temporary emergency moratorium on mobile home park lot rent increases, continuing protections while residents and the park owner work toward a mediated agreement.
The moratorium — presented by Councilor Johnston as a third temporary emergency measure — would prohibit lot rent increases from adoption until the ordinance expires on or before April 10, 2026 unless reenacted or repealed. Johnston said the extension allows time for the owner and the Blue Haven resident committee to seek a negotiated resolution.
The action followed an extended public-comment period in which several residents of Blue Haven Mobile…
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