My name is Ann Premo. I moved into Alpine Mobile Home Village in 2009. Alpine was on my radar for quite some time because back then it was a beautifully kept and affordable community. When a lot opened up, I jumped on the opportunity and moved in. That all changed when Havenpark bought the park.

I have been living with my girlfriend, Nancy, in Twin Pines, MHP, LLC, for approximately one year. I believe the community was recently sold to Blank Family Communities, but management won’t acknowledge that.

My name is Jennifer Kutz, and I am now renting my third home in River Grove MHP in Berrien Springs in the last 2-1/2 years. Management had to move me out of the previous two because they were unlivable. This park is not a bad place. The people in here look out for each other. But we live in a very bad situation.

My name is Laurie McMann, and I’ve lived in Pinebrook Village, which is owned by Sun Communities, for about 20 years. I lost my husband of 44 years in October, but I still do a lot. I have neighbors in the park who are widowed. If they need help, I roll up my sleeves and help. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty.

I purchased my home in Northville Crossing (Washtenaw County) in 2014. Sun Corporation bought the community shortly after I moved in. Lot rent increases continued to accelerate while services dropped to almost nothing.

I am writing to express my support for Senate Bills 486-492 and Housing Bills 5157-5163.  My family has lived at Hillcrest Acres for 8 years. Hillcrest Acres is a Manufactured Housing Community owned by RHP Properties. Each year the standard of living goes down as our rent goes up. RHP Properties is a private equity firm that doesn't even do the bare minimum. We have been asking for streetlights for 5 years. I haven't felt safe outside of my home after dark in 5 years. Our streets have so many potholes that emergency vehicles have a hard time navigating here, let alone residents. Our water billing is erroneous. Some residents face eviction because they can't afford a water and sewer bill beyond what they have actually used but still have to pay because RHP Properties considers it "rent". That's how they get away with charging whatever they want. 

My name is Deb Campbell. I live in a senior manufactured home community in Ionia County, Michigan. Since our park was bought, rents went up, and pet and garbage fees were tacked on. A lot of seniors don't have the income to account for these increases.

My name is Kitty Cole, and I have lived in Sherwood Forest in Ionia, Michigan for 30 years. I’ve done a lot. I owned and operated Kitty's Cafe on Main Street for fifteen years and a catering business for forty years. And I spent seven years as the park manager for this community. But when Cambio bought the community, I saw the writing on the wall, and I retired.

My name is Ray Miazga, and I’ve lived in Lincoln Park Mobile Home Park in Lincoln Park, Michigan for six years. On August 10^th I’ll be homeless. Homes of America is taking my home. I’ve got two dogs and a cat. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I almost want to cry.

Our names are Suzanne and Bruce Clevenger, and we’ve lived in River Springs MHP for seven years. We’re involved in our community, helping our neighbors get problems fixed, advocating with the village and the township, making sure kids in the community have food. 

It’s hard to say exactly when Homes of America took over – there were the same people with different company names in 2019 and 2021. What we know for sure is things have only gotten worse.

I have been a resident of Lawndale Estates for 23 years. We are owned by Yes Communities, which is owned by investors in Singapore. Whenever I try to call the office, nobody answers.

I have lived in Independence Woods in Clarkston, Michigan for 10 years. I have experienced numerous issues with this rental home since moving here. They installed the wrong size HVAC unit for the house. The floor warped and had to be replaced two times in 10 years. Whenever we request maintenance, the park is always “short staffed” or “the truck is broken down,” but they had people and money to renovate the park office.

Our names are Keith and Christina Stoudt, and we’ve lived in Baltimore Terrace in Hastings, MI for just over five years with our kids. One of us (Keith) works as a tank tester at a company that manufactures water heaters, and the other (Christina) takes care of our kids and lives with a disability.

My name is Melissa Sherer, and I cook in a local nursing home. I love adding something to the meals and baking them special desserts, like the scratch-made chocolate cake I made last week. I have lived in Hillcrest with my three kids for almost a year, after living in another RHP property, Colonial Manor for five years.

My name is Randy Fitzpatrick, and I’ve lived in Northern Cove Mobile Home Park in Charlevoix, Michigan for 11 years. I moved in with my mother when I got hurt working as a CDL driver and had to fight for disability.

My name is Shirley Warner, and I lived in Baltimore Terrace in Hastings, Michigan for about two years.

My name is Steve Foss. I’m a veteran that’s lived in Baltimore Terrace for 37 years. When I first moved in, the lot rent was about $100. When Homes of America bought Baltimore Terrace, lot rent started increasing each year. Today lot rent is up over 190%. I own my trailer, but soon I’ll be paying as much as some rentals.

My name is Leah Reeves, and I have lived in Independence Woods in Clarkston, Michigan for 25 years. I’m disabled and have a lot of trouble getting around. Our community has lots of widows and widowers and regular working class people.

My name is Vivian Mackenzie, and my wife and I live in River’s Edge in Clinton Township with our baby daughter. We have a cute little house, and I talk to the neighbors on both sides. I love the community and recommend manufactured housing to everyone I know. It is so much better than apartment living.

My name is Tony Purdum, and I’ve lived in Baltimore Terrace in Hastings, Michigan, for 7 years. I worked in concrete for 25 years with our family business before I injured my back and had to have surgery that left me disabled.