Both the City and the County of Sonoma should adopt effective closure and conversion ordinances that take advantage of AB 2782 by including the following provisions:

1. Replacement Housing Must be Comparable and Nearby
People shouldn't be pushed out of their community when a park closes. Replacement housing should be nearby and of comparable quality and size.

2. Ensure Actual Replacement, Not Just Reimbursement
Almost always, the in-place value of a displaced mobilehome will not cover the cost of the actually available replacement mobilehomes. In these cases, a park owner should be required to pay the actual purchase price. 

3. Require a Finding that the Closure/Relocation Plan Works
No closure should be approved unless the local government verifies that all displaced homeowners can be successfully relocated, including replacement housing being available in parks that meet the parks’ residency requirements.

4. Allow Park Closure Denial if the Closure Worsens the Housing Shortage
The City and County should not be forced to approve closures that exacerbate our affordable housing shortage. The ordinance should grant the City or County the authority to deny a closure if it would materially worsen affordable housing availability.

5. Mandate One-for-One Replacement of Any Lost Affordable Units
If affordable housing is lost, it must be replaced. This protects the whole community.

6. Include a Constitutional Safety Valve
The local government can offer an exemption to the ordinance’s provision, but only if the park owner proves they can’t earn a fair return or would lose all value. This makes the ordinance legally defensible while protecting against abuse.

7. Prevent Speculative Early Closures
Don’t allow park owners to threaten closure without a real development plan. Require a development plan for future use to be submitted at the same time as any application to close a mobilehome park.