National Stories 

More national stories showing the same pattern — residents facing rising costs, pressure, and displacement after corporate park purchases. 

Michigan — Corporate Purchase Leads to Rent Hikes and Eviction Pressure (NPR, 2021)

• A long‑time resident in Swartz Creek, Michigan saw her community sold to Havenpark Communities, one of the large investment firms rapidly buying mobile home parks across the country.

• After the sale, her lot rent increased, and the company added new monthly charges for water, sewer, trash, and administrative fees.

• Under the previous local owners, she could make partial payments when money was tight. The new corporate owner refused to accept them.

• When she fell behind — especially after getting sick with COVID — the company filed an eviction case against her.

• NPR noted that residents are trapped because moving a mobile home can cost $5,000–$10,000, and many older homes cannot be moved at all.

• The investigation highlighted a national pattern: investors buying parks, raising fees, and evicting residents who can’t keep up, often using federally backed loans originally intended to support affordable housing.

Source: NPR (2021)

Washington — Massive Rent Increases Hit Mobile Home Residents (Washington Post, 2022)

• A 75‑year‑old resident in Forks, Washington saw her lot rent jump from about $350 to $1,000, far beyond what she could cover on $860/month in Social Security.

• She owns her home but rents the land — and now faces losing the home entirely because she cannot afford the new lot rent.

• The Washington Post reported that surging housing demand, low supply, and a rise in corporate park owners are driving steep rent increases in mobile home communities nationwide.

• Private‑equity firms and developers are increasingly buying parks and converting them into more lucrative ventures such as resorts, wedding venues, or condos.

• About 20 million Americans live in manufactured homes — one of the last affordable housing options — but rising lot rents are putting many at risk.

• Nationally, manufactured home prices rose nearly 50% during the pandemic, and lot rents typically rise 4–6% per year, though many states have no rules limiting increases.

• Experts told the Post that rising land prices and housing costs are spilling into mobile home parks, hitting low‑income residents with few alternatives.

Source: The Washington Post (2022)