Shasta CountyThursday, November 12
Harmony Communities agrees to hold a mobile home rent increase until at least March 1
The Daily Redding team
If you live at Riverland, Bixby Knolls or Cottonwood Ridge, you have a little breathing room. Supervisor Allen Long announced Tuesday that Harmony Communities will delay a rent increase set for Dec. 1. Long said he and Supervisor Chris Kelstrom reached the agreement to give the county time to find an alternative to a rent-limiting ordinance.
Harmony's planned increase is on hold
- $985
- planned rent on Dec. 1, up from $625
- $300
- credit Harmony said came with the increase
- March 1
- the increase is on hold until at least this date
Sources: Shasta Scout, Action News Now
Residents aren't celebrating yet. Action News Now reports that many say 90 days isn't enough and they want written protections. Bixby Knolls resident Crystal Baker said she learned of the hold only days ago.
“How can an agreement affecting our homes and futures be negotiated without our participation? And more importantly, what happens on day 91?”
Residents pushed for months before the hold
- Aug. 31Residents receive notice of the rent increase and credit.
- Sept. 6Crystal Baker begins passing out a rent stabilization petition.
- Oct. 6Baker raises the issue at the Anderson City Council.
- Oct. 28At least a dozen mobile home owners speak to the Board of Supervisors.
- Nov. 10Long announces Harmony will delay the increase.
- Dec. 1Harmony had planned its rent increase to take effect.
- March 1Harmony has agreed not to raise rent until at least then.
Sources: Shasta Scout, Record Searchlight, Action News Now
- Tehama County: a draft rent stabilization ordinance is soon to be implemented
- State law AB 1482 leaves a gap for mobile home owners
Sources: Shasta Scout, Record Searchlight, Action News Now