Santos Varela, a resident of Sweetwater's Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park, grapples with cancer treatment and the threat of eviction as the park closes to make way for new affordable housing. Along with 3,000 residents, he faces displacement as the community of 50 years is torn down. While some accepted buyout offers, Varela and others resist, protesting the closure, stating that the financial compensation is inadequate to secure new housing in Miami's notoriously expensive rental market. The situation underscores the growing issue of affordable housing amid statewide trends of park closures.
Many residents of the Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park, including Santos Varela, face eviction from their homes as the park is set to close, forcing displacement.
Despite the option of a buyout, many residents, including Santos, find the $14,000 insufficient to navigate the expensive Miami rental market, prompting protests.
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