The Brief
- The owner of Petaluma’s Little Woods Villa says rent control has made the mobile home park financially unsustainable and wants to close it.
- Residents say they fear displacement, oppose proposed $1,500 rent increases and allege management has used parking restrictions to pressure tenants.
- Petaluma officials say a mandatory relocation impact report will ensure residents are adequately compensated if the park closes.
Petaluma, California – The owner of Petaluma‘s low-income Little Woods Villa mobile home park is seeking to close the facility, arguing that rent control has made the business financially unviable.
Longtime residents have expressed fear of displacement and have protested proposed $1,500 rent increases alongside restricted parking access on the property.
Petaluma city officials state that a mandatory relocation impact report will ensure residents are adequately compensated if the park shuts down.…