Lewiston council freezes mobile home lot rents while it studies rent stabilization
Lewiston's City Council voted 6-1 to freeze mobile home lot rent increases for 180 days while the city studies rent stabilization.
Key facts
- The Lewiston City Council approved a 180-day moratorium on lot rent increases at mobile home parks with three or more homes.
- The freeze applies to the full monthly lot rent, and required fixed charges like road maintenance and recreation fees are included.
- The ordinance was set to take effect 30 days after the council vote, which passed 6-1 with Ward 7 Councilor Bret Martel dissenting.
- Auburn approved a similar 180-day moratorium in January.
- BoaVida Communities said a Stetson Brook Estates expansion of about 50 home sites and a Country Lane Estates road repair could be delayed or reduced.
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Source: Lewiston bans rent increases on mobile home lots for 6 months — Sun Journal, March 4, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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