Welcome to
Manufactured Home Residents
for Change
We believe in taking action with urgency and care to serve seniors who need us most. Help us protect and preserve your right to live in your home in your retirement community with the peace of mind that your fixed income can financially support you and your lifestyle.
Our Story began in June of 2023 in our 55+ mobile home park. Without notice our lot rents were increased by a substantial amount causing all of the senior residents/homeowners to lose thousands of dollars of equity in their homes. This injustice raised a red flag, so a few residents formed a committee to research the mobile home park industry, learn about the property management company that raised our rent, and studied the Arizona Mobile Home Park Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. We gathered facts and had a professional market report compiled that compared our market values with the surrounding markets that we were compared to. We had a meeting with upper management of the property management company and presented our findings to them. Thankfully, they realized that there was a mistake in the recent lot rent increase, so they reversed the lot rent back to the previous lot rent amount. From that point forward along with all of the research completed, we realized there are many more issues to deal with when living in a 55+ mobile home park so we formulated our organization, MHRC, to help as many seniors as we can.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing services to seniors living in mobile home parks through support to manage positive landlord and tenant relationships with effective communications, advocacy to change laws that stabilize better living conditions, and with empowerment through education regarding your tenant rights and your landlord's legal responsibilities.
Our Vision
Collectively working toward a brighter future with affordable housing in 55 + mobile home park communities in America
Get to Know Us
We are in the business of serving seniors living in 55+ mobile home parks in the U.S. We are here to support, advocate, educate, and empower them to the best of our ability. Our website is a resource of information regarding various topics on living in a 55+ mobile home park. Please visit our site as often as you are willing and able as the content will continue to increase with additional information, topics, and resources. Thank you in advance for your time and support with our efforts to help us help you.
Victories, Current Work, Future Goal
Vital ... Vocal ... Victorious
Victory
Reversed turnover rent increase in 2023 in our mobile home park
Current Active Work
We have launched a letter writing campaign to send multiple letters to state elected officials to produce a bill/s that will be enacted into law a rent cap for seniors living in mobile home parks.
Future Goals
We believe in the power of numbers. We are working toward building a coalition by recruiting all senior mobile home residents in mobile home parks to join our cause as well as partnering with other organizations that are working on the same common goals.
Get Involved
Our Services
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Empowerment
Educational Resources
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Address your concerns to elected politicians and officials such as our U.S. President, state senators, state governors, and state legislators regarding a long overdue rent cap for seniors on fixed incomes living in mobile home parks. At MHRC, we are proposing that landlords cannot raise the annual rent increase more than 50% of the annual cost of living increase.
Click on a photo below to contact various state & federal elected officials.
Our Affiliate Partners
We are working collaboratively with AAMHO (Arizona Association of Manufactured Homes and RV Owners) a 501(c)4 and AEMPRO (Association for the Education of Manufactured, Park Model and RV Homeowners) a 501(c)3 dedicated to improving healthy living conditions for seniors and families living in Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and RV Parks in Arizona.
From empowering senior and family residents through their educational classes of the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, residents learn their rights and Landowner responsibilities. Together, AAMHO and AEMPRO help us extend our reach and impact to many senior communities. Click the the underlined names above to be transferred to their website for further information and assistance.
We encourage you to support AAMHO by becoming a member.
Our Residents Say
We reside in a 55+ community in Arizona and pay lot rent. Our home was up for sale. We lost that sale due to an absurd lot rent increase. Thanks to Manufactured Home Residents for Change (MHRC) for their drive, dedication, and determination they not only resolved a decrease in lot rents for new buyers but also a credit due to the new owners that purchased during this duration. So a huge THANK YOU! For you will accomplish so much communities in Arizona and throughout the states.
Respectfully, Phyllis & Terry Saper
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How can my Mobile Home Park residents get involved?
Answer: There are several ways to get involved. You can volunteer your time with us, make a monetary contribution, participate in our letter writing campaign to our state elected officials, educate yourself on the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act so you can be empowered with the knowledge of YOUR rights and responsibilities, and please "Spread the Word." -
Where can I learn more about the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (LTA)?
Answer: You can read a copy of the LTA on our website or you can contact AAMHO.org to request a class to be taught at your park. -
Do you offer letter-writing campaign training? Answer: Yes, please send us an email to MHRforC@gmail.com and our task force member that is in charge of it will reach out to you.
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If I want to subscribe how much will it cost me? Answer: No charge, it's free!
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Do you have a Facebook page? Answer: Yes, you can find us by clicking on the Facebook icon at the bottom of our website. Please join our Facebook community.