My name is David Leung and me and my family made the decision to relocate to this neighborhood several years ago because we were immediately impressed by the warmth and friendliness of the community. The neighbors we met were welcoming, and we felt a sense of security and belonging that made this location feel like the right choice.

My name is Mary Meyer, and my late husband and I moved into Gateway MHC in Frankfort, IL, in 1998. It was quiet and affordable, which made sense for us at the time since we were both still working. For ten years, my mother-in-law lived with us, and after retiring, my husband and I went on ski trips and motorcycle rides together.

My name is Brenda Clark. I’m in New Lebanon, Ohio. I live in Dayton Mobile Home Park. I was raised here and have been living here for the last 20 years. My parents bought the home from my great grandmother who managed the park for years. Then my parents were managers after her. I’ve been here all my life and know a lot about the park.

My name is Deborah Acosta from Mission Bay Mobile Home Park in San Leandro, CA. I decided to move here after I lost my home during the big recession in 2015. I bought a brand new Manufactured Home and I couldn’t believe how affordable it was. It was too good to be true.

My name is Linda Grossman and I live in Rudgate Manor in Sterling Heights, Michigan. I have lived in my home for 36 years.  I chose to move into a manufactured home in 1991, purchasing a home as a young adult was out of my range. The community was a well-run, well-maintained community. Management offered a lot of programs for outside updates on your home.

My name is Maria Becerra, and I currently reside in Cinderella Mobile Home Park located in Paramount, CA, where I have been living for the past year. I moved here after being compelled to leave my previous community due to escalating rents in Los Angeles.

My name is Judy Salgado, and I’ve lived in Green Meadows Estates for over eight years. I was raised on a farm out in the country, and then when I was getting older, I discovered Rockford. I’ve been here ever since. I always lived in mobile home parks, because that was how I could afford to raise three kids on my own.

My name is Dan Riggs. This is my wife Tina Riggs. We’ve lived here about 5 and a half years. It’s a quiet community. There's no problems. There's no hassles. We all know each other. We all help each other. We’re a community.

My name is Jose Angel Garcia. I've lived in the Orange Mobile Home Park in Paramount, CA, for 17 years. My sister already lived here, and I decided to move here for financial reasons as well. It was a much cheaper option for my family.

My name is Stacy O'Connell, and since December 2020 I have lived with my two sons and daughter at Falcon Farms Mobile Home Park in Port Byron, Illinois (owned by Yes Communities). We’re a disabled family. All three kids and I have disabilities.

I’m Jason Eldridge. I’ve been living here in Kristana Mobile Home Park for approximately 6 years. In this time that I’ve been living here, I’ve maintained more than what’s required of me.

My name is Amber Hickey, and I am the president of the Hoffman Tenant Advocacy Group, representing 16 communities in Hoffman Home parks in Saratoga County, NY. I purchased my home in 2024 with the expectation of gaining a wonderful home and becoming part of a thriving community.

My name is Carolina Rios and I live in Rio Puente Trailer Park in Paramount, CA. We were renting before, but things were getting so expensive. I already had some friends living here and we thought it could be a good option.

My name is Angela Palivos, and my family has lived in Candlewood Estates in Mahomet, IL, since 2005. We loved it here. As a family with a modest income – my husband and I are both singer-songwriters and he builds guitar amps – it allowed us to have a nice home and a yard. There were lots of kids around, we all watched each other’s kids.

My name is Steve Varnum. I live in Freedom VIllage Cooperative, a resident-owned community in Concord, New Hampshire. I became familiar with resident-owned communities (ROCs) through my work in communications with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.

My name is Matt Chapman from Waukee, IA. I’ve lived in Midwest Country Estates since 2015. This used to be my grandmother’s home, but when she had to go into a facility and I couldn’t sell it, I paid it off and it became my first home. Everything was amazing at first. I built a big shed and a flower garden.

A lot of times, when we talk about people who are active in the movement to help residents of Manufactured Home Parks, we talk about the leaders - people who are out there organizing residents, calling on legislators, bringing us together to fight the destructive takeover of our communities by private equity predators. But I just lost a dear friend after a long struggle with multiple medical problems who was unable to do any of the things above, but was, in my eyes, a champion.

My name is Rachel Caldwell. I moved to Sylvan Crossings in Chelsea, Michigan, earlier this year as I was going through a divorce. I had seen the park. It looked nice. It seemed affordable, and the home I bought has a garage and a basement– perfect space for the kids when they are with me.

My name is Cheryl Noldon. I’ve lived in Mission Bay Mobile Home Park in San Leandro, CA, since 2019. When I moved here, I was struck by the beauty of the community. It was well-maintained and a more affordable option for me.

My name is Elena Smith, and my sister and I rented a home in Lake Suzanne Mobile Home Park in Shiloh, Illinois in December of 2022. Homes of America had just bought the park, but we didn’t know anything about them. We just knew a few things didn’t work. But they said they would fix things, and it was what we could afford.