Saco council adopts lot rent stabilization rules for mobile home parks
Saco's City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 14 to limit how often lot rents can rise at the city's mobile home parks.
Key facts
- The Saco City Council voted 7-0 to adopt the Mobile Home Park Lot Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
- Park owners may raise lot rents or fees only once in a 12-month period.
- Owners seeking a larger increase must petition the board and provide documentation justifying it.
- An approved increase cannot take effect until residents have been given a minimum of 90 days' notice.
- Blue Haven MHP LLC, owner of the Blue Haven Community park, opposed the ordinance during drafting.
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Source: Saco City Council unanimously approves mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance — WMTW, September 15, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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