#mobile-home-parks tag

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."

Real estate

fromBusiness Insider

1 week 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 weeks 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

1 month 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.

Real estate

fromFortune

2 months ago

Photos: Trailer Park Living in Techtopia, U.S.A. | Fortune

Low-income immigrant families live in a Palo Alto mobile-home park, paying modest rent while surrounded by Silicon Valley's extreme housing costs.

fromSFGATE

2 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.

Real estate

#affordable-housing

fromSFGATE

4 months ago