Mobile‑home residents urge Lake County board to make rent‑stabilization ad hoc committee work public

Residents and advocates used the public‑comment period at the Lake County Board of Supervisors’ March 24 meeting to press the board for transparency and quicker action on the Rent Stabilization Ordinance ad hoc committee.

Maya Lin, identifying herself as a Lake County resident, asked the board to “place a formal status update on the agenda for our next regular meeting,” saying the ad hoc committee’s work has been conducted largely out of public view and that the community needs a summary of progress, data reviewed, stakeholder engagement and a timeline for final recommendations.

Jody Johnson, volunteer vice president of the Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League and a mobile‑home resident, told the board that “retaliation on your most vulnerable mobile park residents began in increased fees tied to year‑old operating expenses,” and described examples where owners imposed large pass‑through charges. Johnson urged supervisors to choose whether their priority is protecting constituents or protecting park owners’ profits.

Several other speakers representing mobile‑home parks backed the call for action. Tom Flanagan and Steve Zirker from Sterling Shores said residents are not receiving answers about committee work and asked whether county staff had consulted other counties’ RSOs or the county attorney. Hillary Mosier, a volunteer regional manager for the Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League, said the draft RSO before the county “will not stabilize rents in parks,” argued the draft contains “huge loopholes,” and urged the board to place the issue on the agenda promptly.

Board members acknowledged the concerns and the need for public reporting. The comments concluded without formal board action on the RSO at that meeting; speakers asked the board to use the next meeting to present progress, stakeholder outreach and any data or drafts the committee has considered.