Mobile Home Rent Review Board

There are 12 privately-owned mobile home parks in the City of San Buenaventura (Ventura) that are subject to the City's Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. The residents at these spaces pay space rent to the park owners and the City of Ventura regulates increases in maximum space rents that can be charged by the park owners through Ventura's Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

About the Mobile Home Rent Review Board


Purpose of the Board

The Board's purpose is to receive, investigate, hold hearings on, and act on the issues relating to mobile home park rent stabilization.

Board Members and Terms

The board consists of 5 members who serve 4-year terms:

  • Burt Auerbach, Chair
  • Terry Towner, Vice Chair
  • Gary Jacobs, Member
  • Rob Corley, Member
  • Vacant

Recruitment

If you are, or someone you know is, interested in serving as a Mobile Home Rent Review Board member:

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Currently, meetings are being held virtually.  See the 2021 Meeting Schedule for links to the agendas for this year.  All instructions for submitting public comment can be found on each meeting's agenda.  For all agendas and minutes, view the Previous Meeting Agendas and Minutes link below.

2021 Meeting Schedule

Previous Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to Mobile Home Board Meetings.  Minutes are available following approval at a subsequent meeting.  

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

How Can I Receive Notice about Upcoming Meetings?

Sign up for our Notify Me feature to have updates sent directly to your email.

  • To subscribe, go to Notify Me, enter your email address, and Sign In.
  • Next, scroll down to the Agenda Center section and click on the envelope next to Mobile Home Rent Review Board.
  • You will receive a confirmation email where you will need to confirm your subscription.

Mobile Home Administrative Fees

On May 24, 2021, the City Council of San Buenaventura passed and adopted, by resolution, the City's Master Fee Schedule effective July 23, 2021. Included in the fee schedule, on page 39, are the updated Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Administrative Fees:

    • Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Fee has increased to $4.18 per space per month
      • 50% to be paid by residents = $2.09 per space per month
      • 50% to be paid by the park owner = $2.09 per space per month
    • Resident Litigation Reimbursement Fee remains at $1.67 per space per month.  

Annual Report

Annually the Mobile Home Rent Review Board is to render a written report to the City Council concerning the activities, holdings, actions, results of hearings, and all other pertinent matters.  The annual report for the period from August 16, 2018 to December 20, 2020 was presented to City Council on April 12, 2021.

Useful Documents and Resources

Mobile Home Seller Disclosure Information

If you are a new mobile home purchaser and want to know the maximum rent that may be charged at your space versus the current rent being charged, be sure to review the Seller Disclosure.

Maximum Rents by Space by Park

Below are published maximum space rents for the 12 mobile home parks which fall under rent stabilization in the City of Ventura and their rent increase effective dates.


Contact Us

  1. Mobile Home Rent Administrator

    yanderson@cityofventura.ca.gov