San Jose delays mobile home park rule changes after strong resident opposition
San Jose City Council deferred changes to its mobile home park ordinance, including a 10% rent increase on resale, after resident backlash.
Key facts
- San Jose has 58 mobile home parks with over 10,000 spaces, more than any other city in the state.
- The proposal included a one-time 10% rent increase when a home is sold and capital improvement pass-throughs limited to a 2% rent increase.
- A city memo cited a 195% increase in insurance premiums for 19 of the 58 parks over the past 10 years.
- Councilmember Pamela Campos said the city received only eight fair return petitions in the past 15 years.
- The housing commission declined in December to endorse many of the proposed changes.
- The council voted 10-1 to delay and told staff to return with a revised proposal in fall 2026.
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Source: Fierce backlash prompts San Jose to temporarily hold off on changes to mobile home park ordinance — The Mercury News, January 30, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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