2026-02-04 - Regular City Council Meeting - Item D5 Consent Calendar - Correspondence Received
February 2, 2026
The Honorable L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
The Honorable Lynne B. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem
The Honorable Ryan A. Hutchison, Council Member
The Honorable Kristine D. Scott, Council Member The
Honorable Ashley N. Stickler, Council Member City
of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Re: City Council Agenda Item 5D, Consideration to Approve an Amended and Restated Mobile Home Park Accord for a Period of Tem Years.
Dear Mayor and Council,
On behalf of the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA), Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MHET) and the City’s mobilehome park communities, we are pleased to support an extension of the Mobilehome Park Accord for an additional ten years. This agreement is substantially the same as prior accords, with only minor technical updates, and continues a framework that has proven effective for all parties involved.
The Accord serves as a strong model for other jurisdictions to consider. It provides predictability and stability for all three stakeholders—residents, parkowners, and the City. Residents benefit from modest rent increases that track the cost of living. Parkowners gain long-term certainty for their investments, which in turn supports continued maintenance, reinvestment, and high operational standards. The City avoids the significant administrative costs and legal exposure associated with a rent control ordinance, thereby reducing the burden on taxpayers. Most importantly, residents are spared the uncertainty and financial risk of “special rent increase” applications that routinely accompany rent control systems. As a recent example, just last month two parks in the City of Santa Ana faced special rent increase applications resulting in proposed increases of more than $500 per month per household. Your staff report accurately describes this regulatory application hearing requirement. Mobilehome park accords offer a far more stable and predictable alternative to costly rent control ordinances. By not adopting rent control, the city’s mobilehome park residents retain access to the MHET rental assistance program which is a parkowner funded assistance program designed to help residents who can show need. This program is not available in rent control jurisdictions.
Re: City Council Agenda Item 5D, Consideration to Approve an Amended and Restated Mobile Home Park Accord for a Period of Tem Years.
The Rancho Cucamonga Accord has been successfully renewed by prior City Councils on several occasions and has endured through a wide range of economic cycles. It served residents and parkowners alike during the 2008 financial crisis and, more recently, through a severe housing supply shortage that has driven housing costs upward across the region. Its long- standing track record demonstrates that it is a framework worth continuing without substantive change.
Finally, I would like to thank the City’s staff—particularly Flavio Nunez—for their professionalism and engagement throughout this process. Having worked on similar agreements in multiple jurisdictions, I can say that successful outcomes depend heavily on staff who are willing to invest time, build trust with residents, and engage thoughtfully with all stakeholders.
We sincerely appreciate the City’s outreach and collaborative approach.
We respectfully urge the City Council to approve the proposed extension of the Mobilehome Park Accord. This long-standing agreement has proven to be a balanced, fiscally responsible approach that promotes stability for residents, parkowners, and the City alike. Should you have any questions prior to the Council meeting or wish to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or on my cell at (951) 704-2427; [email protected] or (949) 380-3303.
Respectfully,
Julie Paule, WMA Vickie Talley, MHET