Saco weighed ending its lot rent moratorium after park owner offered phased increases
Saco, Maine, city councilors postponed a vote on repealing the city's mobile home park lot rent moratorium to March 9 after a lengthy debate.
Key facts
- The Saco City Council voted 6-1 to move its decision on repealing the lot rent moratorium to its March 9 meeting, with Councilor William Doyle voting against.
- Onyx Capital Corporation, operating as Blue Haven LLC, and a resident committee agreed to set existing residents' lot rents at $660.
- Monthly credits under the agreement cover 60% of the increase for the remainder of 2026 and 20% of the difference in 2027, with full rents taking effect in 2028.
- Richard Bryant, an attorney for the park owner, said 60% of residents had signed the agreement, including 78% of those affected by the increase.
- The council first passed the moratorium on Oct. 27, and it was scheduled to expire April 10 unless repealed earlier.
- The council later voted to end the moratorium in March, citing the residents' agreement, and adopted a lot rent stabilization ordinance on Sept. 14.
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Source: Saco delays vote to repeal mobile home park lot rent moratorium — The Portland Press Herald, March 3, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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