Margaret Jones, president of the board of directors at Mountainside Community Co-op in Camden, Maine, authors a guest commentary piece urging her elected leader to support the PRICE program. She writes: PRICE is a $500 million grant program … More »
Media Coverage
Pew: Lenders Deny More Than Half of Loan Applications for the Purchase of Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes, which the Biden administration has described as a “vital source of affordable housing,” make up about 10% of new single-family home starts in the U.S. annually. These modern versions of mobile homes are built to robust … More »
Opinion: Mobile Homes Are Overlooked as a Way to Quickly Expand Affordable Senior Housing
There will be nearly 1 million people over the age of 60 living in San Diego County in just 12 years so the dire need for affordable senior housing cannot be overstated. One of the most efficient — … More »
Denver mobile home park could turn into a co-op
DENVER — There are only five mobile home parks left in Denver. For many, it’s the only option for affordable housing. These parks are at risk of being bought out by developers and displacing residents. People in Westwood hope … More »
WBUR: To halt buyout, Wareham residents try to buy the mobile home park where they live
Millions of Americans live in mobile home parks. It’s one of the cheaper places to buy a home. But private investors have been buying up parks in Massachusetts and across the country, threatening to raise fees or close … More »
WBUR: BIG INVESTORS ARE BUYING MOBILE HOME PARKS – AND UPENDING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS
The 84-year-old planned to spend the rest of his days at Lee’s Trailer Park. But last year, the park was sold to Parkway Homes, which is managed by the Boston investment firm Helge Capital. And the company soon started asking people … More »
WFMZ: EVERGREEN VILLAGE MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY IN UPPER MOUNT BETHEL SOLD TO RESIDENTS FOR $12M
The buyers are not out-of-area investors or developers. In this case, the people who live at Evergreen are now the owners, assisted by a not-for-profit group known as ROC USA. The ROC stands for “resident owned community.” Residents of … More »
VTDIGGER: STEPHEN HAMLIN: SEN. LEAHY NEEDS TO SUPPORT THE PRICE PROGRAM FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES
PRICE is a $500 million grant program specific to resident-owned communities like ours and nonprofit manufactured home communities to support critical infrastructure improvements and resident purchases. The U.S House Appropriations Committee voted to include the PRICE program in … More »
MISSOULIAN: MONTANA MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTS FACE EVICTIONS, RISING RENTS, FLOOD THREATS
Although they’re often the most affordable type of housing, trailer homes are a precarious living situation because the owners don’t own the land and can find themselves displaced if an owner decides to sell or redevelop the property.
CONCORD MONITOR: HOMEOWNERS CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF RESIDENT OWNERSHIP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ROC
Looking out for their neighbors to keep the community running smoothly is at the heart of what these community leaders do. They have ideas for a Halloween party, or breakfast for residents on Saturday mornings – anything to … More »