SALEM Ore. (KPTV) – A bill that would cap rental increases at 6% for mobile home parks and floating home marinas is nearing the finish line in Salem.
But there is a bit of a divide over HB 3054, as the folks who live in floating homes or modular homes on a fixed income say this bill would be a life saver. But, landlords are pushing back, saying their operation costs are regularly more than the proposed 6% cap.
The Rocky Point Marina, south of Scappoose, is one of the marinas that would be impacted by the rental cap if it passes. Norman Adkins has owned his home at Rocky Point more than 20 years. He said when he first moved in the rent increases for docking his house there were reasonable…