EXORBITANT RENTS DISCUSSED VS

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MONTEREY COUNTY IS INVESTIGATING OPTIONS FOR THE (MOSTLY ELDERLY) RESIDENTS OF MONTE DEL LAGO MOBILE HOME PARK. THE NORTH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPLIAN THEIR RENT HAS BEEN INCREASING UNFAIRLY, AND IS EXCESSIVE. THE BOARD HEARD VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES DURING A MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ONE SOLUTION DISCUSSED WOULD USE EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION AGAINST THE CORPORATE OWNERS, THEN TURN OWNERSHIP OVER TO THE RESIDENTS. THE AGENCY BOARD PROMISED RESIDENTS THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE INCLUDED ON A FUTURE BOARD AGENDA, FOR OPEN DISCUSSION.