Lewiston council extends mobile home lot rent moratorium by 180 days
The Lewiston City Council in Maine gave final approval on Aug. 26 to a 180-day extension of its moratorium on mobile home lot rent increases, effective Sept. 29, a day after the extension passed first reading 5-2.
Key facts
- The council voted 5-2 for first passage at a special meeting on Aug. 25, with Councilors Longchamps and Martel opposed.
- A motion that night to waive the second reading failed 4-3 because it needed five votes.
- Final passage came 4-0 at a second special meeting on Aug. 26, when four councilors were absent and Mayor Carl Sheline voted, as the city charter allows, according to the city's minutes.
- The original moratorium, adopted March 3, was set to expire Sept. 28; the extension takes effect Sept. 29.
- On Aug. 4, the council had denied the housing committee's request for more time by a 5-2 vote.
- At least 25 Maine communities, including Auburn and Augusta, have adopted lot rent stabilization ordinances.
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Source: Lewiston council extends mobile home lot rent increase moratorium — Spectrum News, August 26, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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