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Lake County residents urge board for temporary moratorium on mobile‑home park pass‑through fees
Summary
Residents of Sterling Shores Mobile Home Park and tenant advocates told the Lake County Board of Supervisors that a park owner has sent notices demanding roughly $450,000 in pass‑through charges and asked the board to enact a temporary moratorium on pass‑through fees and rent increases while a rent‑stabilization ordinance is developed.
Residents of a Lake County mobile‑home park urged the Lake County Board of Supervisors during public comment to enact a temporary moratorium on pass‑through fees and rent increases, saying an owner’s recent notice would saddle seniors and low‑income tenants with large, multi‑year charges.
“My name is Laura Ashley, and I live at Sterling Shores Mobile Home Park,” said Laura Ashley, who asked supervisors to protect low‑income, disabled and senior residents while the board develops a rent‑stabilization ordinance. “We need your protection while you take the time you need to develop a strong ordinance.”
Why it matters: Residents said the notices would lock tenants into added monthly fees for years and that many residents live on fixed incomes, rely on Social Security, or face medical costs. Several speakers said the charges come on top of recent rent increases and leave residents with little option to relocate because they own their homes…
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