Mobile-home residents urge Corona council to cap rent increases for new tenants

Multiple mobile‑home residents addressed the council during public communications on June 3 to press for changes to the city's rent‑stabilization framework.

"We're very grateful to every one of you...but we're here to plead to you to please...put a cap on the rent increase for new owners," said Lydia Linda, who identified herself as representing mobile-home owners. She said many residents are low‑ or moderate‑income and cannot absorb large lot‑rent increases, which have depressed sale values of mobile homes.

Steve Husner asked council to consider a specific cap for new residents. He referenced other cities' approaches and suggested a 5% cap on rents for incoming tenants as a fair compromise that would ease turnover and improve saleability.

"One very important thing that needs to be changed is a higher rent for new residents. It is way too high," Husner said.

Other speakers recounted lost investments and warned that the combination of high lot rents and legal strategies by some park owners is squeezing long‑term residents. Eugene (Green River Mobile Home Park) told council that the ordinance had created new challenges because some park owners are reacting to the regulation in ways residents did not anticipate.

Council members did not make a decision during the meeting but heard the testimony and were asked to put the issue on a future agenda for possible ordinance amendment and further study.