For millions, owning a home in a mobile home park is an affordable housing option. But some companies are buying up parks, raising fees and evicting people. And the government is helping them do it.
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Southerly Magazine: N.C. mobile home park residents forced to uproot their home, lives during eviction crisis
For more than half of his life, 38-year-old Santos Sevilla has lived in Wellington Park, a neighborhood of mobile homes in Wake Forest, N.C. He moved in at age 16 with his older brother, who bought the trailer … More »
Brookside Residents Association Featured in NPR Planet Money Episode
CONCORD, N.H. – Last July, the 69 households of the then-Brookside Village manufactured home community in Plainville, Mass. banded together to purchase the land beneath their homes for just over $3.5 million. They incorporated as Brookside Residents Association … More »
Pandemic related site fee, utilities and loan payment help is available!
CONCORD, N.H. – At present, there are resources available for late site-fees (lot rent) and utilities if you or one of your neighbors are behind and need help. These funds generally are referred to as Emergency Rental Assistance … More »
Planet Money: Mobile Home Parked
Mobile homes account for a lot of affordable housing. They can cost less than half of what other homes go for, and there are nearly 3 million households living in mobile home parks across the country. But even … More »
The News & Observer: Residents turn to congressman after hedge fund buys this NC mobile home park
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Residents of a mobile home park outside Chapel Hill got a visit Tuesday night from a congressman who came to hear their concerns about the future of safe, affordable housing.
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) to host Webinar on Solar for Resident Owned Communities on July 21
Solar for Resident-Owned Manufactured Homes Communities Wednesday, July 21, 2-3pm ET Manufactured homes comprise over 6 percent of America’s housing stock and represent an even larger share of housing for low- and moderate-income households. In April, the Clean … More »
Star Tribune: Fridley storm shelter doubles as learning hub and literacy center
FRIDLEY, Minn. – Natividad Seefeld could not believe it when she answered the phone and the caller told her he wanted to start a library at the Park Plaza Cooperative, a small manufactured home park just off Hwy. … More »
Twelve Resident Owned Communities Receive Better Together Grants
CONCORD, N.H. — Twelve Resident Owned Communities (ROCs) received the good news this week that their Better Together Grant applications have been approved, totaling $22,600 in funding for projects that will address community improvements, safety concerns, and rebranding … More »
