Augusta lot rent cap petition makes the November ballot
Augusta mobile home park residents sought over 2,000 signatures by August 20th to put a lot rent stabilization ordinance on the November ballot.
Key facts
- Augusta mobile home park residents circulated a petition for a city lot rent stabilization ordinance.
- The proposal would link rent increases to inflation measured by CPI-W, with a maximum of 3%.
- Over 2,000 signatures from Augusta residents were needed by August 20th to reach the November ballot.
- Over 40 volunteer canvassers with the Maine Labor Climate Council helped collect 500+ signatures in two days.
- The ordinance is Question 3 on Augusta's Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (Kennebec Journal, Oct. 14).
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Source: Augusta Mobile Home Parks Fight for Lot Rent Control: Updates + Upcoming Actions! — Maine AFL-CIO, August 14, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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