Azusa : Rent Control Law Studied

Escalating rents at mobile home parks are a “significant problem” that could be solved either through rent control or continued negotiations with landlords, according to a report presented to the City Council Monday.

The report, prepared by city staff members at the City Council’s instruction after numerous tenant complaints, said the city should consider enacting a rent control ordinance modeled after a law in La Verne. Another option would be to continue negotiations started last year with mobile home park owners.

Council members took no action on the report, saying they first want to talk to La Verne’s mayor about the rent control law.