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Christopher Ebert
April 11, 2023

I hope everyone had a nice Easter and is currently enjoying Passover and Ramadan.

After last week’s newsletter highlighted the ongoing drama between Grand Canyon University and a mobile home park (links here and here), we received an update from Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona (MHCA). Email text is below. Enjoy!

Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona (MHCA), working with other interested organizations including the state manufactured housing residents’ association, has been successful in changing the amount of money the residents will receive when a community closes. Governor Hobbs signed a bill last week increasing the amounts a person could receive from the state Mobile Home Relocation Fund to the lesser of the actual moving expenses up to $12,500 for a single-wide home and $20,000 for a multi-width home (formerly $7,500 and $12,500 respectively). The bill is retroactive to April 15, 2022 and includes an emergency clause so it went into effect upon the Governor’s signature, so it will benefit residents in the 3 Phoenix communities which are presently closing, including the one owned by Grand Canyon University.

The homeowners also have the option of signing over a free and clear title to the home to the community owner. In this case, under the old law, they would receive $1,875 for a single-wide or $3,125 for a multi-width from the Relocation Fund. Under the new law, these amounts were increased to $5,000 and $8,000 respectively.

Residents who live in manufactured housing rental communities pay into the Relocation Fund each year until the Fund reaches $8 million. When it falls below $6 million, the County Assessors begin collecting money for the Fund again. A community owner pays $500 for each single-wide moved and $800 for each multi-width moved when a community closes.

The Fund is also triggered if a community increases the rent by more than 10% plus any increase in the Consumer Price Index over a 12-month period or if an Age 55+ community changes to an All Age community.

What We Are Reading

The Goods - Manufactured Housing

Property owners promise improvements to residents of River Grove Mobile Home Park — Berrien Springs, MI

Homes of America, the property owners of River Grove Mobile Home Park in Berrien Springs, held a meeting on Friday to hear residents’ concerns. Even though the meeting was held from 2 p.m., to 4 p.m., at the Berrien Springs Public Library, a public location, 16 News Now was told that press was not allowed inside.

Antelope Homewood mobile home park has been a problem for years, TCSO says — Tehama County, CA

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) have continued to patrol the Antelope Homewood mobile home park off of Belle-Mill Road after several people were arrested at the park this week.

Mobile home park residents form co-ops to save their homes — Portland, OR

With rents rising at mobile home parks across the U.S., housing advocates are urging state legislatures to pass bills that would help residents buy their parks if they’re put up for sale.

Stronger protections for mobile home residents get bipartisan support — Helena, MT

A bill strengthening protections for Montana’s estimated 17,000 mobile home park residents advances on the House floor. House Bill 889 passed 53-47 on second reading on Monday.

Kearney community helps family in need after house declared complete loss in fire — Kearney, NE

From losing their home in a fire to picking up what is left of their belongings, one Kearney family was in need of some help as they figured out their next move.

Laurel manufactured home community without potable water struggles with language barriers — Laurel, DE

A manufactured home park outside Laurel has been without potable tap water for a week, and for the community's many Spanish-speaking residents, information about the crisis has been difficult to access.

Top Republican takes on the Biden administration over new energy rules for mobile homes — Washington, D.C.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is asking the Biden administration to delay new energy standards for mobile homes set to go into effect at the end of next month.

After 54 days, running water may return soon to mobile home park near Durango — Durango, CO

It had been 54 days as of Friday that residents of Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park have been unable to take a shower in their own homes, use their own washing machines or clean dishes without first boiling water.

Officials in Miami suburb fume as shuttered trailer park is tangled in weeds, litigation — El Portal, FL

Residents of the Little Farm trailer park were outraged to learn that the place they called home had been sold from under them back in 2015. It was the fourth time they had a new owner in 10 years — except this time their new owner was kicking them out.

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Public Markets Corner

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) (referred to herein as the "Company," "we," "us," and "our") announced today that the Company’s first quarter 2023 earnings will be released on Monday, April 17, 2023 after market close. The Company’s executive management team will host a conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s operating and financial results.

Manufactured Housing Properties Inc. Announces Results For The Year Ended December 31, 2022

Manufactured Housing Properties Inc. (OTC: MHPC), which acquires, owns, and operates 55 manufactured housing communities containing approximately 2,579 developed sites, today announced operating results for the year ended December 31, 2022.