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California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose mobile park manager advised city on rent increase - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose will vote on a policy allowing up to 10% rent increases when mobile homes are sold; city staff solicited input from a park manager.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Escalating fight over Bay Area mobile home park rules heralds larger policy battle over key affordable housing stock

"Any information you provide to the city - including your address, email and phone number - will become a matter of public record," an Oct. 20 letter from the park's attorney Paul Beard II warned of a questionnaire sent out by city staff. "If you decide to respond," it continued, "the park may need to depose you" as part of litigation between the two, and "it may be advisable for you to hire counsel."
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

High-paying corporate tax law provided status and income but lacked tangible, fulfilling work, prompting a career change to full-time mobile-home park ownership for hands-on satisfaction.
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Trailer Park Slum Lord: The Generational Corruption of Bill Pulte - emptywheel

Bill Pulte owns Florida mobile home parks in poor condition, slow repairs, rising rents, and potential conflicts tied to his FHFA director nomination.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Why an affordable slice of L.A. paradise might never recover from the Palisades fire

FEMA and the Army Corps prioritized cleanup of Tahitian Terrace but excluded Pacific Palisades Bowl based on perceived owners' willingness and ability to rebuild.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Pennsylvania's Data Boom: 5 Key Takeaways Homeowners Should Know

Pennsylvania is positioning itself as a hub for data centers, attracting billions in investments and creating job opportunities in AI and advanced manufacturing sectors. The state's favorable conditions for data centers, such as cheap energy and a skilled workforce, are drawing tech projects like Project Gravity to the area. Pennsylvania's zoning laws have hindered the development of data centers and residential housing, contributing to rising home prices and rents.
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fromSFGATE
7 months ago
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Inside Maine's Push To Let Residents Buy Mobile Home Parks Before Investors Do

fromSFGATE
7 months ago
Online Community Development

Inside Maine's Push To Let Residents Buy Mobile Home Parks Before Investors Do

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LA real estate
fromMiami Herald
8 months ago

Displacement threat looms over Sweetwater as trailer park's eviction day passes

Residents of Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park face eviction due to redevelopment, highlighting issues of affordable housing.
Many find buyout offers inadequate for the local rental market.
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