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1 Housing and Homelessness Committee
September 28, 2026
DISCUSS POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO
THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 5.75 MOBILE HOME PARKS
RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
Housing and Human Services
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2 1. August 25, 1992, City Council amended Section 5 of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) to add Chapter 5.75, establishing a rent stabilization procedure for mobile home parks
2. September 15, 2020, City Council amended RMC 5.75.040 to change the Consumer Price Index month from August to July
3. In 2019, staff was directed to conduct a review of the entire Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization Procedure
4. In 2023, experienced rent increase of 7.36%. City Council directed staff to complete a review of RMC 5.75 and research capping rent increases.
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3 • 2022 Ordinance public hearing, staff announced the
new cap of 7.36%
• City Council directed staff to research capping rent
increases and work with mobile home park owners and
residents through community outreach
• Present recommended amendments to the Ordinance
to the Housing and Homelessness Committee
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4 • Proposed Amendments
1. Add and Update Existing Definitions
2. Tenant Notification Requirements
3. Annual Mobile Home Park Registration
4. Prohibiting Retaliation
5. Rent Cap
6. Rent Following the Expiration of a Lease
7. Rent Increases Upon In-Place Transfer
8. Frequency of Rent Increases
9. Utility and Capital Improvement Fees
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5 • June 2024, presented amendments to mobile home
park residents
• July 2024, presented amendments to WMA and mobile
home park owners
• September 2024, presented amendments to the
Housing and Homelessness Committee
By unanimous vote, Committee Recommends amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 By 2-1 vote, Committee voted to change amendment 5 to establish a minimum and maximum rent of 2% and cap of 5% and not support amendments 7 and 9
BACKGROUND
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6 • February 2025, presented proposed amendments to
the City Council City Council approved the Housing and Homelessness Committee recommended amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 City Council voted to change amendment 5 to establish a minimum and maximum rent of 2% and cap of 4%, Amendments 7 and 9 were tabled to be referred back to the Housing and Homeless Committee
These approved amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 were adopted by City Council in March 2025
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7 7. RENT INCREASES UPON IN-PLACE TRANSFER
• No rent increase may be imposed where the title to the Mobile Home passes to one or more person(s) who at the time of title transfer were/are parents, siblings, children, nieces, or nephews of the MH Owner and the MH remains in the same space
• No increase may be imposed if an increase was imposed pursuant to this Chapter within the 24-month preceding the most recent transaction that would justify the increase pursuant to this section.
By 2-1 Vote, this action was not recommended for City Council approval by the Housing and Homelessness Committee
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8 7. RENT INCREASES UPON IN-PLACE TRANSFER
• If property is transferred from the primary resident through the sale of the property or inheritance, should the rent be increased at the time of transfer? • Should there be a cap on the amount of the rent for in-place transfers?
• Should immediate family or current residents of the mobile home qualify for a reduced or waived rent increase upon inplace transfer? Ex: Immediate family members (parent, sibling, or child), or those identified in a will, title, or otherwise as a beneficiary.
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9 9. UTILITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
• Mobile Home Park Owner may collect utilities monthly
based on the previous annual costs. All such utility charges may only be collected on a monthly basis. The charges for utility services such as gas, electricity, water, cable television, sewer or other services shall be presented to the Mobile Home Owners with adequate documentation. • MH Owners shall be notified in writing, within 60 days of the exact amount of the utility rent.
By 2-1 Vote, this action was not recommended for City Council approval by the Housing and Homelessness Committee
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10 9. UTILITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
• Should the ordinance establish a clear distinction between Capital Improvements and regular repairs?
• Should Mobile Home Park Residents be given more
discretion in what Capital Improvements are made at their park?
• Should there be a limit to Capital Improvement
passthrough fees?
• How should Mobile Home Owners be notified of potential passthrough fees?
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11 That the Housing and Homelessness Committee discuss
and provide direction on potential amendments to
Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.75, Mobile Home
Parks Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
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