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How Do Mobile Homes Fit Into Mountain View's Rent Control Debate?

Mountain View could make changes to its rent control policy on March 3. But no matter what happens, mobile home renters will continue to be left out of the debate.
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Mobile homes in Mountain View, California on Feb. 19, 2020. (Beth LaBerge)

Mountain View has been debating rent control for a while now. This time, it’s taking the form of Measure D, which would, among other things, cap annual rent increases at 4%.

The debate over the ballot measure features some of the usual suspects: landlords, tenants’ rights groups and local government officials. But mobile home renters continue to be left out of the conversation.

Guest: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED Silicon Valley reporter

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