The City Council is considering changes to the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance. These changes are intended to:

• Improve data collection
• Increase transparency
• Improve and streamline program administration
• Add a mechanism for residents to enforce their rights
• Add a mechanism for owners to achieve fair returns on their investments

The video below provides a brief explanation of the proposed changes. At a high level, here is a quick summary of the proposed changes:

• Alignment of MRO with state law
• Separation of policy components and procedural components in the ordinance
• Strengthening of renters’ rights
• Establishment of a rent registry
• Specifying a process to address capital improvements
• Allowing a 10%, one-time increase in space rent when a mobilehome is sold

An online community meeting was held on November 20, 2025 to discuss the proposed changes. Additional community meetings will be held in December and January. Here are materials from the meeting on November 20:

• Video recording of full meeting
• Presentation
  • Bài thuyết trình
  • Presentación 
• Transcript of full meeting

A second online community meeting was held on Wednesday, December 17. 

A third community meeting was held in person on January 12, 2026, at the Leininger Community Center in San José.

A fourth community meeting was hosted via Zoom on January 15, 2026.

The Housing & Community Development Commission discussed this item at its meeting on December 11, 2025.

The City Council will consider these changes to the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance at its meeting on January 27, 2026.

Map of Mobilehome Parks