Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
San Marcos residents urge council to curb compounding rent hikes ahead of June hearing
Summary
Residents of San Marcos Mobile Estates told the City Council small annual rent raises have compounded over years, leaving seniors and low-income households unable to absorb increases; the council scheduled a tentative hearing on the rent-control petition for June 9.
John Moer, president of the San Marcos Mobile Estates homeowners association, told the City Council on April 14 that the park’s residents rely on the city’s ordinance limiting extreme rent hikes but still face mounting pressure from repeated small increases. “We have an ordinance that helps protect us against extreme rent increases,” Moer said, adding that “a $35 a month” increase can amount to a roughly 5.5% rise and, when compounded year after year, imposes a much larger burden on long-term residents.
Moer said that past percentage increases,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
