Editorial: Novato should find sensible deal, sell to mobile-home park residents

Editorial: Novato should find sensible deal, sell to mobile-home park residents

In 1997, when Novato bought the Marin Valley Mobile Country Club, the city’s intent was to protect affordable housing — to protect the elderly residents who lived in the mobile home park from market-driven rent increases. Nearly 30 years later, the need for affordable housing isn’t less. Real estate prices have soared, forcing people to move to find affordable housing. That’s why City Hall should continue to negotiate with park residents’ push t…