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Council tables mobile‑home rent stabilization after park owners and managers weigh in
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Summary
City council postponed consideration of a mobile‑home rent‑stabilization ordinance after staff said the draft ordinance and planner were not available; park owners and managers told the council the staff report overstated rent increases and described in‑house assistance programs and recent infrastructure investments.
Mount Shasta City Council moved to table consideration of a proposed mobile‑home park rent‑stabilization ordinance after staff said the draft ordinance was not ready and the city planner was ill.
Staff asked for more time so an ordinance would be available for council review; a council member moved to table the item and the motion carried by voice vote.
During the public comment period on the item, Richard Trevastos, representing the property management company that operates Shasta Horizon Mobile Home Park, said a recently circulated report conflated utilities and rent and overstated rent increases. Trevastos told council, “This approach inflates the perceived increase and does not accurately reflect actual rent adjustments,” and said utilities are pass‑through costs the owner does not profit from. He said the average rent increase for 2025 at his park was about 6.1% and described an in‑house low‑income assistance program that offers monthly rent credits and multiyear lease options.
Corey McNulty, community manager for Shasta Horizon, outlined property investments — including restroom remodels, repaved streets, a new community office, and a secure off‑leash dog area — and warned that a strict rent‑control regime could hinder the park’s ability to fund future upgrades.
The council took no final action on an ordinance; the item was tabled for the next meeting, which staff said would include a public‑comment opportunity and additional materials.
