America’s Last Affordable Housing Is Under Threat

Across the US, corporate buyers are purchasing mobile home parks and driving up rents for those on the brink of being homeless. VICE News went to Fresno, California, where one such company is attempting to buy a park called Trails End, and residents fear the worst.
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[@UserOne371]

Regressive

[@OrsoGabriel]

Just so you guys know... in April Harmony announced they will close the park in 12 months and redevelop the land... Thanks Judge Kristi 🤡and thanks Mark 🤡 !

[@GalacticTradingPost]

evict these losers and build luxury condos on their lots.

[@jeffgo5742]

You know things are getting bad when people can’t even afford a trailer

[@theonlineanimal6009]

Eat the rich

[@lisahertel2415]

They didn’t plan well

[@Cammi-Cat-XIII]

Trailers have always been more expensive than apartments

[@lonnied.585]

How many of them to you think spend extra money on smoking, drinking, vape, and possibly drugs. Say $5 a day for cigs that's $140 a month... Could save it. Nothing wrong with any of that but if you can't afford a trailer you can't afford those extra non essential expenses.

[@georgecabrera9039]

@@lonnied.585 So be stuck at home doing absolutely nothing and work yourself to death until your last breath? Is that what your suggesting?

[@turdferguson2982]

I moved into an apartment 5 years ago for $530.00 a month, which included the utilities. They sold out to another company and raised the rent to 850 a month and told me that I have to also pay the utilities, effectively doubling the cost of living. Nobody but section 8 residents were able to afford the apartments anymore after that. Seems like what they're doing is turning the working class into the homeless class and the homeless class into the exterminated class.

[@Elemblue2]

Except they cant actually kill the homeless. So their driving down the value of everything by forcing the people surrounding it to be desperate. The actions of those who cannot see the long view. Parasites.

[@42killac]

Wow 😮 I never looked at it like that

[@LuzMaria95]

You’re absolutely right. I couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@johntran1352]

You mean $1400 check Biden gave didn't cover the inflation?

[@kareboantario9295]

State Rent control ikke in Europe!!

[@laughingdaisies]

My mother-in-law and her entire mobile home park once they found out their mobile home park was up for sale all the residents took out a loan together and added it to their space rent (which was only a extra $125.00 a month for my mother-in-law, some paid more depending on the size of their mobile home) and they bought the mobile home park! It took 3 years to pay off the loan. It is a mobile home park located in California. So I wish someone who understands finances could’ve helped these low income mobile home residents figure this out. My mother-in-law was definitely low income and they all were helped by one of their own residence within the park to become the owners of the land instead of just owning their mobile homes.

[@emilyherr5986]

This is amazing! Good for them, wish everyone had the educational respurces and opportunity to own both their homes and their land. There is real power in that!

[@youknowme8578]

👍

[@amystrawberries890]

That is awesome! That truly is aspiring to folks who are in this situation..I hope that more people can find a way to come together, to keep their homes.. These corporations are more evil and greedy than ever before.. If people can unite, and come together with a solution, there is some hope that things can improve. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤☮

[@Tails_Trades]

That's incredible!

[@soldbyToosdae]

I can put that deal together for them. people alone might not be able to do something but if they're willing to work together you'd be surprised what can be accomplished.

[@tatianastarcic]

To my own research In USA, individuals living in cars due to partial homelessness result from a complex interplay of factors. High housing costs relative to income, stagnant wages, and income inequality drive this issue. Job loss, weak social support, medical expenses, evictions, and lack of affordable housing also contribute, while systemic problems and inadequate policies further perpetuate the phenomenon.

[@sharonwinson-m8g]

Considering the present situation, diversifying by shifting investments from real estate to financial markets or gold is recommended, despite potential future home price drops. Given prevailing mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, this move is prudent, particularly due to stricter mortgage regulations. Seeking advice from a knowledgeable independent financial advisor is advisable for those seeking guidance.

[@nicolasbenson009]

I've remained in touch with a financial analyst since the start of my business. Amid today's dynamic market, the key difficulty is pinpointing the right time to buy or sell when dealing with trending stocks - a seemingly simple task but challenging in reality. My portfolio has grown by more than 5 figures within just a year, and i have entrusted my advisor with the task of determining entry and exit points.

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Could you guide me on how to get in touch with your advisor? My funds are being eroded by inflation, and I'm seeking a more lucrative investment strategy to effectively utilize them.

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[@rickyism1576]

Biggest regret in life is not buying a home back in 2012 when I got out of the military. I'm literally making more than I've ever made yet still living one paycheck away from being homeless. Priced out of my hometown with nowhere to go...

[@mr.joshua204]

I bought a home as soon as I left commifornia. Bought it for 190, it's now worth 330.

[@GpOg-j3v]

Bought a home for 350k in 2014 now valued at 800k. I keep wondering who in their right mind would buy my house, and yet my neighbourhood is selling and the houses are going for 820k - $1M. Idk where ppl are finding the money to pay for this inflated housing market. After years of working, I can’t even envision myself ever applying for an 800k mortgage. That’s like a dream to me, and yet someone sees my house at that value where the real value is actually much lower.

[@proudamerican2133]

@@GpOg-j3v just sold my house, after thinking exactly the same way as you. Never could I afford the mortgage these people will now have on my old house. I'm in an apartment now, paying 1/2 what I was in mortgage. The taxes doubled since we built the home 25 years ago. Thousands more than they were. I dont think people realize how easily they can lose their jobs, and default on a mortgage, or have a tax lien put on the house. Even if you have paid your home off, there is no control over property tax increases. There are waiting lists for apartments right now too. At any time apartment properties can be sold, and rents raised beyond affordability for fixed income residents. Young people just starting out in life are paying as much as mortgages on 1 or 2 bedroom apartments with no utilities included, which makes it impossible to save for a single family home. These are people with 2 incomes no less.

[@mmarmrcz6770]

@@GpOg-j3v Same here, my house value was reassessed last year and this year. The town assessor loves jacking up everyone's house value, that's how they can 'legally' steal more money out of your pockets for school tax and property tax. If the yearly tax rate increase isn't enough, they just raise your house value and the homeowners PAYS!

[@littlebigcommentaries9833]

Good bless America

[@weirdshibainu]

Unfortunately, we're living in a period where the rich are becoming wealthier, not through innovation or the creation of something new, but by taking from those that are unable to defend themselves-the trademark of a third world country. A society doesn't exist long under such circumstances.

[@laturista1000]

And you too can be rich! Nobody is stopping you! It is called Capitalism. You don't like it, then create your own business, get rich too. The rich are not taking anything from the poor. They are trying to raise the tide to lift all ships out of the water of poverty. Raising the rent and implementing strict laws raises standards for society.

[@laturista1000]

The real issue is our monetary system. There is too much money printing and the FED is manipulating the markets. Other than that I see no problem what that landlord is doing. He is trying to clean up that poor community and raise living standards. Pigs don't know that pigs stink.

[@cgmason7568]

We're living in an Era when big city residents won't let developers build apartments and multifamily homes

[@cctrue305]

Absolutely true! There will be a major homeless issue in the coming years...so this obvious GREED will only add to our society's downfall. We are in for even harder times ahead.

[@wmcbarker4155]

@@cctrue305 and many States are allowing guns

[@marcnystrom5720]

I sell mobile homes for a living and my parents have owned the company for 30 years. Corporations acquiring the parks have been horrible. They run the park like a dictatorship with no leniency and Jack up the lot rent sometime 300-400 when they come in. They exploit the people who need the financial support the most. It's disgusting.

[@simp2234]

Time to live in a 🚗

[@victorianmelody46]

@@simp2234 Coming to a neighborhood near you.

[@minhvan1216]

ok

[@Amor1990]

Democrat ran

[@JABroc]

Do you discount your mobile home or reduce your comission for everyone that you feel needs financial support? Even when they're rude or lack personal responsibility?

[@St.antoni]

There has to be more to life than just working yourself dead just to pay rent. This has to change

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

How else is the owner class supposed to get wealthier than they already are. They are entitled to your hard earned mone. Stop eating Avocado toast and pay your rent instead. /s

[@ysf-psfx]

@@maythesciencebewithyou This is the country handed to us by our corporate shill parents and grandparents. They will go elsewhere in the world when the paradigm changes.

[@LavenderSkyla]

If you just never ate avocado toast n never bought a sugary coffee n worked hard you'd have a half million to 3 million dollar 2 bdrm rambler and hour within your job. Lazy millennial! 😂 Oh and make sure you never question why the hospital can charge you 200 for a bag of saline n 75 for a bandaid if you ever get hurt. Oh and gas is almost 6 bucks to save the planet.

[@americagoddess5472]

Welcome to capitalism!

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Improve your education and get a decent job... I did.

[@charlesfoster9530]

As a former "employee" of Harmony communities, I can say that any park you visit under their ownership would fail honest inspections 9/10 times. They violate the law constantly and when people make noise about it, they retaliate by more rent, or less facility access, until people acquiesce to their demands. I'll also say that there is a massssssssive lawsuit going on against them rn and they're scrambling to settle privately.

[@chinaboss6683]

Sounds like you sued them for wrongful termination.

[@james21666ify]

FULL OF CRAP

[@charlesfoster9530]

@@james21666ify prove me wrong. Harmony Communities, formerly Partners Property management. The owners name is Matthew Davies, currently fighting a case in San Joaquin County California for assaulting a man and his family with a beer bottle on Halloween of 2018 in the city of Stockton. He's previously done time for running a cannabis manufacturing operation in the late 90s or early 2000s. Easy to research, but I guess running your mouth with no context is easier.

[@LAWeather]

This is corruption at its best. The courts are in on the scams. It seems like the government is OK with the system of creating homelessness.

[@Eazy_Bruh]

@@charlesfoster9530 Damn son. You just owned that guy. Thanks for this knowledge.

[@drawingmomentum]

Corporations are not living beings, yet granted rights as if they were. I'm disgusted by this blatant greed and injustice, and I feel for these people bc i know from experience; my family was homeless for several yrs. This country has a sickness that needs to be seriously addressed.

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

Everyone says that but no one votes for it. This is the paradox of American democracy - you have the tools but refuse to use them.

[@Locutus]

Corporations should definitely be treated as a person. They should have rights and responsibilities, like a normal person has. Their rights and responsibilities don't have to conflict with our rights. I believe corporations need harsher penalties, to stop bad behaviour. The EU can fine corporations 5% of their total worldwide revenue. If you're a company like Google, or Apple, that's nothing, it's an accounting error! Fine them 75% of their annual revenue, and you will soon see a change in their behaviour!

[@tremors536]

You are dead on buddy. Corporations only care about the bottom line, that’s it. They only care when it affects the bottom line. Public outcry is necessary to stop these parasites and they need to be held accountable and that starts with local laws. People need to stop bitching and stand up and be heard to change these laws that allow them to be predatory.

[@parrabobby]

I seriously agree

[@danielbrealey2924]

Yes, that sickness is called capitalism... Capitalism always ends like this, but what other model do we have to operate under? Clearly communism isn't the answer either

[@Magnulus76]

They are doing this with apartments also, they are taking advantage of people having no choices in affordable housing.

[@ab.6031]

Yes. People think that’s it’s going to get better but it’s not. It’s going to be hard to be single and get An affordable and nice place to leave

[@pastoryoda2789]

@@ab.6031 my city has the most homeless people now more than ever

[@User-54631]

Have a theory that low supply with high demand = high cost

[@Mischa21xo]

@@User-54631 yes because they buy up everything and make you think it is in short supply so then you are forced to pay a higher cost. Just like what that scammer did when it comes to diamonds, he bought up everywhere that diamonds were being mined and basically hoarded them and made everyone think they were really rare and worth a lot, and still to this day they are extremely overpriced as if they are so rare and special, which they actually never were.

[@nathaniellindner313]

"Supply and demand" is a good enough model for many items, but when applied to necessities such as housing, food, and healthcare, create an inelastic situation that can and will be easily manipulated by speculators. The resulting mass impoverishment of large swaths of people for the sake of a few investors destabilizes society, which is what we've seen in the US since about 2000, and across the world since 2007. In the end, dogmatically clinging to economic philosophies of any type instead of tempering them to adjust to the real world situation that evolves after they're implemented always leads to disaster, which is what all these money-making schemes push us closer and closer to.

[@FPOAK]

Update: as predicted, the corporate landlord has evicted everyone and put the park up for sale. A local self-storage company owner has expressed interest in buying the land and turning it into storage sheds. These were already some of the cheapest rents in the city and the housing shortage here is dire so all these people will presumably become homeless now because their homes didn't pencil out compared to the profitability of storage sheds

[@frankieslittlemonster132]

Thank you for the update. How absolutely horrific.

[@JosrRocks]

Thank you for the update, this is horrible and why and example of why we need to remove this abundant corporate power in the housing industry, food industry, and education industry.

[@StinkyBlack1]

The reality is these same people would be the first ones to sue the city for not enforcing the codes when they get injured, see how that works? Its not as simple as turning a blind eye.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

Sounds about right. The city wants the trailer park gone. Once they do and have the backing of the richer people in the city, they will make it go away one way or another. Who cares about the people living there, they can "find somewhere else to live". This is happening a lot where I live on the east cost. Every so many years you will hear of a trailer park that has been purchased by some corporation who then doubles or triples rent or simply kicks everyone out and sells the land to some other corporation turning a nice profit for them. All these poor people then have to find new homes, if they can. Homelessness here is high all around the area. The only affordable housing left is literally in high-crime ghettos in a mid-sized city near here. Everywhere else it just costs too much to have shelter anymore for many people.

[@ysf-psfx]

@@StinkyBlack1 What the hell are you talking about? Some hypothetical? Guess what? These people actually got kicked out. It wasn't some situation people just invented. Your "reason" for not caring about them is stupid.

[@laurenanderson7330]

That guy is definitely on a power trip. Not saying he’s totally in the wrong, but you can tell he enjoys the authority he has. And that’s not healthy.

[@Kawaii_Rockie]

It’s definitely not healthy. Because he’s being petty and picking on ppl.

[@elchapojr6219]

There might be a better way to talk to people

[@legendofsonic1000]

Na, he is in the wrong. Hes kicking out people into homelessness

[@mckymcobvious3043]

I was frustrated when he just repeated himself abt how the track record of the company wasn't relevant instead of answering... as if a _random guy_ on the phone with **him** making a verbal promise could in ANY WAY guarantee that they're not gonna just, you kno, keep doing exactly what they're doing already.

[@sdsurfgirl60]

@@mckymcobvious3043 exactly. That guy reverted to word salad but he said one thing that I heard loud and clear. When asked how he cared about the residents future he said that didn't concern him.. because.... He is not concerned for renters.

[@darksparklez-IcU812]

It's sad that our government would rather see people living on the streets and under bridges literally than in tiny homes and alternative housing structures ( i.e. tiny homes, converted sheds and barns, cob houses, earthbag houses, strawbale houses, etc)

[@nintenbeer64]

and they don't even want us living in our cars or on the streets anymore. They want us living in prison cells. They're felonzing homelessness while making shelter unaffordable.

[@EzrasChanel]

It’s not the government, but they do need to start regulating this stuff. Well, they needed to start regulating it about 12 years ago…wealth hoarders see every inch on earth as potential profit for them.

[@nintenbeer64]

@@EzrasChanel It's not just the government, its also a bunch of petty bourgeoise that call themselves 'real estate investors' and 'landlords'. They want us to own nothing and shut up and act happy, all while making their pockets fat! Then you have the governments not regulating these petty housing dictators and criminalizing any way around the system.

[@Lam-ba-Lam]

@@EzrasChanel wealth hoarders hide behind the government to give themselves a false sense of legitimacy They are one in the same at the end of the day

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

It's investment companies

[@austinrussell32044]

As someone who grew up in a southern California trailer park, this hurts. The people in my community were some of the most hard-working, giving and respectable humans I've ever met. Everyone deserves housing, these people deserve better.

[@User-54631]

The obese lady is hard working? 100% her blood sugar says otherwise.

[@Ti2tu]

Chasing the American dream....... not gonna offer sympathy or condolences... all seems fake in face of hardship n struggle.... when richest country in earth has all the riches saved up for its elite... where change is seen as hindrance of rights... in a wait n hope to b in that list of elites, u accept the long deprivation... freedom n rights r an exaggeration in absence of basic needs... yet the division among all when the hunger growls the same noise in all of us.

[@randomstuffwithnofluff7472]

They do, but there's gotta be rules, or it spirals into lawlessness. Most rules, like it or not are for the safety of eveyone. That fire, which sparked all of this is an example. That big rude heifer that wouldn't put her dog on leash, could be a lawsuit waiting to happen. The result could cause places not to even allow dogs or charge extra for pets.

[@MixologistMilo]

✊👏

[@siddhesh]

I am from Mumbai (Bombay) India.. I am astonished that this kind of cruelty can occur in a democracy like the US. In India, and especially in cities like Bombay, we have income disparity higher than that in Fresno or anywhere else in California...But the lower income group is not this helpless primarily because we live in a democracy. The lower income group of people outnumber the rich by several magnitudes and even outnumber the middle-class.. This group are a powerful "vote-bank" and every politician who wishes to have any chance to win or retain his seat in government needs to downright appease this group.. Whatever downsides this may have (unfair tax burden on middle class), I don't understand how this type of systematic discrimination can work in a democracy ...particularly on economic basis..

[@MaximilianFischer497]

Reflecting on my first home purchase in Miami in the early 1990s, I recall mortgage rates ranging from 8% to 10% being the norm. Fast forward to today, and it's clear that the era of 3% interest rates may be behind us. To make housing affordable again, people need to come to terms with this new reality. If sellers are motivated to sell, home prices will need to adjust downward, leading to lower evaluations. I'm confident I'm not the only one thinking this way - it's time to reassess our expectations and work towards making housing more accessible and affordable for all.

[@EvelynBrooks0]

While many struggle to navigate market downturns, having grown accustomed to bull markets, savvy investors can thrive in any environment. The key to success lies in identifying opportunities and executing a well-timed entry and exit strategy. By being adaptable and informed, you can capitalize on market fluctuations and find profitable openings, even in the midst of a downturn. Affordable housing, in particular, presents a chance for smart investors to make a positive impact while generating returns, as the demand for affordable options remains steady despite market conditions.

[@MarshalWagner457]

The US stock market's historic bull run has ended, leaving many investors uneasy. But I've learned that with the right strategy, you can still succeed. I've earned over $780k in just 10 months by working with a trusted portfolio advisor. They've helped me navigate the market's ups and downs, and make informed decisions. If you're willing to adapt and seek expert guidance, you can thrive in this new market reality.

[@MarshalWagner457]

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[@MarshalWagner457]

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The approach appears simple. I’ve actually been looking into advisors lately, the news I’ve been seeing in the market hasn’t been so encouraging and I could really use some guide, but are they really that effective though?

[@Chris-mu3wk]

Life is so short. But we have people worried about the basic needs everyday until their life is over. I couldn’t imagine the pain these people feel on a daily basis.

[@gangigooga7710]

What a sad but true statement. And it’s scary how many people live like this across the world.

[@corndorn]

That’s life though. The struggle for survival.

[@feralhomunculus]

@@corndorn That's life here in this country. Not in others I've lived though. In some countries there is no homelessness. In many school is free as is Healthcare. Life is still a struggle sure but they're not struggling for the very basics to be able to succeed at it.

[@genestarwind4610]

@@corndorn No its not. We aren't living in loin clothes. It a matter of will.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

@@corndorn no, not in the 21st century should the struggle for basic needs but normal. That way of thinking is part of the problem.

[@kathyred3310]

My mother lived in a 55+ mobile home park in Florida. She bought a double wide trailer in 1989. The deal was that you picked out the house you wanted and they will build it and deliver it to the site. Because it was a new park, when you signed on with them, your rent would never go up. My mother had lifetime rent of $175 and she lived there for 31 years. The “only” thing they asked was to keep your rental property neat and clean.

[@richardsmith5394]

What are rents currently I wonder.

[@jaedevrick]

That’s fair

[@jaysonclark2203]

So either get extremely lucky or you're fucked. Great system

[@maryjanegreen7601]

Now a place I'm looking at wants a month to month lease, and the home is 60k. wth

[@bunk95]

Slaves dont rent even when theyre marketed as citizens. Did anyone ever tell you thats untrue?

[@TimeBucks]

This breaks my heart

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[@KALBHAT]

Hi

[@mlislam234]

Nice News

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Important News

[@caseybills5517]

Back in 2007, during my time working in real estate, I witnessed people purchasing newly built homes from builders with the plan to sell them before the closing of escrow to another buyer for a profit. The crash hit hard and fast, and I vividly recall many of these units ending up foreclosed upon, with the builder's plastic still covering the carpets.

[@cowell621]

Most people find it difficult to handle a fall since they are used to bull markets, but if you know where to look and how to maneuver, you can make a size-able profit. Depending on how you intend to enter and exit, yes.

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[@StewardsOfSustainability]

Something similar is happening to my home and I have a 6 month old baby. Lot rent and bills are already almost $700 a month and we own our trailer. We just got a note last week on the door that said they are planning to remove all existing trailers and put in brand new manufactured homes. There will be a lot less homes here and the rent will be significantly increased. I'm guessing, considering the price of rent in my area it will be about $2,500-3,000 a month. Or they will possibly turn the whole place into air BnBs. I don't understand.... Where are we all supposed to go? This is the second time in my life that this has happened. I grew up in a trailer park that was closed down and sold to a big corporation.. they said they were turning it into a parking lot ... Yet it still sits exactly the same just nobody lives there. Where are we supposed to go? It seems like they want to "get rid of the slums" but the next option is like what we have going on in Oregon and San Francisco... Tent cities... How is that not worse? And those individuals are so depressed they are just using drugs to get by... Maybe they think we will all die off because of how much "blues" they are giving the lower class. Maybe they are right. Or they plan on putting everyone in prison and making even more money off that. I don't even know who "they" is. Everything and everyone just seems so divided. United we stand and divided we fall. I don't think money brings happiness.... However having your basic needs met is the foundation for happiness in my opinion. (Sorry for the rant that was kinda all over the place) my heart hurts. Praying for everyone.

[@Estherbethe1...]

Nah sis you got it right and hit the major points accurately... Pushing people into poverty is very lucrative business especially for the for profit prison system because poverty will only naturally push people to crime out of despair and desperation. 💔 This is not the country we were told about in our indoctrination as youths.

[@Margaritaville111]

We are at a breaking point. May you receive support from an unexpected source. May your life improve dramatically.

[@cliffkonkle3467]

TRUTH

[@princesstriceestar]

You're very right. because lots of cities are passing laws for it to be illegal to be unhoused/tent city. So you'll end up in prison where slavery is legal. It all comes full circle

[@michaap3]

Thank you for sharing. It's really ridiculous that this how the housing market functions

[@dostagirl9551]

This has happened to my mother. She’s been in her park since 1997, and it’s a nice area with mostly respectful residents who are retired seniors or low income. Then last year it (and several others in the area) were bought by an investment firm out of New York. The first thing they did was cut all amenities such as lawn care and trash and then increase rent, not once but twice. It’s now double what it was with hints of increasing again at the end of this year. It seems as though they are trying to find what the maximum threshold they can reach before residents abandon their homes. Because it’s not just moving the homes that is expensive. In our area, not any land can be used for a mobile home. You have to have a minimum of five acres, and then there’s the added expensive of installing a septic tank and making the site mobile-home ready - that’s if you can get a bank to finance the process. Moving to another park is a gamble because most have been bought by the same company with no guarantees that any remaining establishments won’t sell in the future. In addition to the rent increase, the new management sent out a notice that all residents must unilaterally agree to every rule or vacate and that new rules can be released at any time, and it is up to the residents to seek out and inform themselves of any additional regulations. Fines are attached to everything, and now they are demanding that residents foot the cost of maintaining and repairing the septic system their homes are attached to, even though multiple homes share a single system, as well as any and all external pipes and wiring that are not under the purview of the utility company. People I’ve known for years are terrified as they are on a fixed income and are now trying to find ways to cut back on living or medical expenses. One neighbor is a retired school custodian. Another is retired military who is caring for his wife who suffers from MS. These are good people, and it seems like no one is able or willing to help them. This is happening in Crow’s Mobile Home Park in Ray City Georgia.

[@anonymousjohnson976]

I think these people are raising everything (rent, food, etc.) just because they want the money, not because of inflation.

[@luly2369]

@@monacojones4367 Just by what you said, they are trying to create a more lux, higher income neighborhood for higher income residents

[@katelee670]

Once you are out of the house they fix it up rent it back out to rich people people that can afford lots and lots of money that's what it is money that's all these people

[@praetorianstride5948]

Landlords aren’t people.

[@katelee670]

@@praetorianstride5948 most of them are in it for the money 🤑💰

[@radicalaccounting]

It's a crisis of greed. My friend's mobile home park got sold. They've raised the rents 50%, do zero maintainence, are nasty to everyone, and now issued new rules that everyone has to take their sheds down at their own cost so they can put corporate sheds here and rent them out too, not just the land. I found out for her that WA State Attorney General's office has an entire division for problems with mobile home parks, it's so ubiquitos. Greed is ruining the USA.

[@mastersitorou8289]

Greed causes chaos, and it causes a collapse on lower-middle class residents. It's going to hell in one of those countries. Greed is a very sinful act.

[@chihirostargazer6573]

Greed is ruining the world and destroying the environment... it's not just the USA, but it has always been a particularly huge problem there. Greed has been keeping our society and civilization from evolving into something better since the beginning.

[@emmavero6307]

@captain patriarchy does that guy still exist?

[@toordog1753]

Wait, crisis of greed? So its greedy for the owner to sell but not greedy for the renters to have whats not theirs? Sounds like an entitlement crisis to me....

[@rae7564]

@@toordog1753 Greed is increasing rent to the point of homelessness. Un-checked capitalism is a very bad thing. It's disgusting. A lot of these people work hard to make sure you can put food on your table. They have every right to feel safe, have a roof over their heads, and take care of their families. You and people like you are what's wrong with this country.

[@user-lz6dm5lk9y]

I agree about the dog being on a lead, but forbidding wind chimes and flower pots is ridiculous.

[@laneclaypool8005]

That's the problem, you agree with limiting the freedom of the dog owner, but you don't agree with limiting your freedom for things you like.

[@frankieslittlemonster132]

@@laneclaypool8005 Any dog being off leash can be dangerous. That dog looked well behaved, but off leash dogs can attack or be attacked very easily off leash. There are reasons for leash laws. The only person who would ban a wind chime is someone drunk with power and greed.

[@Goodgrief44]

What in the world is wrong with having flowers in flower pots

[@JeffKCAL]

She’s right, something has to give. I live in Southern California, I have a college degree, make a fair income, and I’m seriously worried about being homeless if something doesn’t change. Corporate greed has made having a roof over my head a luxury, not a necessity. This is neither a blue nor red issue, we all need to come together to force our “leaders” to start looking out for their constituents, not corporate interests. There’s power in numbers, folks.

[@paulharper7185]

Corporate donations far out-weigh your vote. You cannot "force" our 2 big money parties to ignore their donorship. All we have is 3rd party to make them understand. The 2 big money parties pretend fight over social issues, while being lock step on financial ones. Our governments would much prefer a large corporation own the properties, as they are better investors.....er I mean donors, over a non-profit that will never donate to thier "cause". Until people give up the fear of the other also corrupt side winning, this is our future.

[@ElGeneralDelAire]

Why stay in Cali? Mexico n overseas is cheaper. OUr dollar expands 3 to 1.

[@geebee8989]

Yes this is a blue issue. Moral and values matter; they determine who you vote for to run your district, city, nation. Your too blind with feelings to see the truth. Feelings comes and go and it changes nothing. Buzzwords are useless, only actions and results from said actions matter. Government is a corporation, yet you ignore it.

[@jamminwrenches860]

So many have created this problem while believing they are fixing it. Those in power are making the situation much worse. We tried to tell you this path will lead to many more people losing the ability to support themselves. The biggest problem today is a lack of self responsibility and an overreaching government attempting to keep those irresponsible ones in line or passify them. You cheered at shipping jobs overseas, your politics have created the problem. Keep watching vice and do the opposite of what they say because following vice has created this whole situation.

[@thoughtsfromaidiot5928]

@@ElGeneralDelAire ironically mexicans are complaining about americans moving there.

[@xKryptonik]

There needs to be a policy in place that prevents businesses from using their excess income to purchase so many homes and deeply manipulate the housing market. If it is illegal to fix the stock market it should be illegal to manipulate the housing market. People's lives are at stake and it seems like this will never stop.

[@CarlosBadCo]

The worst part is those who are elected don't care either. When you send them a notice about your concern they just send you back a reply saying thank you for visiting and hope to see you again. The reason we should limit politicians right here because if they had to endure the same living things would change very quick. Those who make the laws allow the circumstances over the people it's not those who enforce but those who start this idea of "it'll be good for ppl as long as we think it does"

[@nenmaster5218]

@Bee 🌸 Stop pretending nothing can be done. HEY! Do you WANT Homelessness to exist? If not, maybe use the extremly valueable Info-Sources that are the Housing-Videos and Homelessness-Coverage of Second Thought, Gravel Institute, and Illuminaughtii. And what about Unions? And Strikes? Who Some-More-News proved are demonized by the Super-Rich to screw-with-us?

[@admirationlakes8994]

@@CarlosBadCo Have you contacted Assemblyman Arambula? He might be commie Democrat, but he was an ER Physician first....he knows the problems lack of housing can cause for any human and/or family of humans. Maybe he might be interested in hearing us out & introduce new legislation to limit these 'corporate acquisitions.' Keep the corporations out the valley and outta real estate wherever possible! look at what already plagued our agriculture....will we just sit and passively let it happen to our residential-real-estate as well?

[@angrycannibal6625]

THE STOCK MARKET IS FIXED TOO!

[@crystalmasters8582]

This needs to be next elections thing

[@OChem928]

This reminds me of my home country, Nigeria. Rich people take everything including poor people’s homes , while poor people take nothing. This is the wicked world we live in .

[@User-54631]

Yea it pretty much the same. The average wage in Nigeria is 60% less. 2 years ago it was reported by national statistical office the homeownership in Nigeria is the highest it has ever been and increasing every year for 30 years. There are almost 3x more homeowners in Nigeria now then in 1990. So 🤷‍♂️

[@simp2234]

Because public housing is not solve

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

Maybe you shouldn't be poor

[@Will-pl4tp]

@@TheyCallMeJTK damn that's a pretty good idea

[@trailblazer8276]

I have friends who live in Abakaliki. They say the same as you have. Here in the middle of the United States, housing has become unfordable. Only people with deep pockets buy up and overbid others. Rent has increased immorally for us Seniors on fixed income. God sees the wickedness and He will avenge His people, Read Isaiah 45:2-3 amen!

[@jillclarke7264]

April 2023 Harmony Homes notifies all residents they are closing the park and they have one year to leave. Mr. Receivership was a complete liar.

[@CastorRabbit]

@@paulastuart3488 I'm not sure if he's Jewish but I'm sure guys like him are the reason people are anti-semetic

[@BurtDavis]

The interviewer was top notch. It's clear what they are doing, and they are just dancing around the laws to make money, at the cost of low income residents.

[@googiegress]

I don't know whether interviewers normally accept a non-answer and move on, or do they drill the interviewee and then just edit the unproductive questions out later. But we definitely saw this one putting the screws to his interviewee, which was good to see.

[@angelluisll1033]

The big fish always eats the little fish. This is what the residents need to do pull together and make like the bigger fish.

[@mikeparker6322]

No. Part of the problem is an unwillingness to follow rules. Any rules. The rules do not apply to me. Well if that is your belief then pitch a tent in the middle of the desert. I have been a renter for almost 20 years and even I realize if the landlord or it’s agent tells me to put a leash on my dog then “yes sir”. Also, how difficult is to find a any rental location that allows any pets. This is rather biased story. I am a renter and I have to defend the landlord I this case. This is the current state of the nation and even the world. It sucks but it is what it is.

[@josearturorinconramos2970]

@@mikeparker6322 nah, the landlord is a stupid prick. He called himself a cop at some point. This is the main focus of the story, power hungry sociopath without empathy has the power to evict families without oversight.

[@nicolocorbellani9807]

@@mikeparker6322 you are just a slave then, in other parts of the world such draconian rules(like the proibition of FLOWERS outside of YOUR house) are just uncostitutional. I hope your master will make you suffer while you stay with a smile.

[@williamdecker3989]

My rent went from $475 to $775 last April for a POS 1 bedroom in Tucson, AZ. My AC went out for 6 months last year & it just went down again yesterday...it's 100 today. I wonder how long it will take to fix this time? Landlords needs to be held accountable for slums they create. I get $820 from SSI & I'm in a wheelchair, how do I live on $45 a month?

[@eyediscovered]

I think you should get a job there's plenty of jobs for people in a wheelchair with work from home and call centers just make sure you don't make over your limit and still qualify for SSI. It's a shame you have to worry about your limits but that's what keeps SSI available for those who really need it. Housing is unaffordable but that is mainly because of zoning and permits created by officials the majority voted for.

[@Smokey42096]

I’m sorry brother I’m from Tucson too. Be strong

[@JamesWilliams-jf3hd]

How? Think about all your life decisions that landed you in your current predicament.

[@rhenry7369]

@ William Decker, I would think that you could legally hold back on paying rent until the landlord returned the unit to a livable space. Wouldn't air conditioning in Tucson be a must-have? Slum-lords need to be held accountable. If the roof were leaking and water was getting into the apartment/house you can hold back on rent until fixed. Depending on the State you live in, there are laws.

[@myoldvhstapes]

Consider things like Mturk and Prolific to make at least $10 a day. An ABLE account is a legal loophole to save money if you can find anyone to donate to you.

[@parkerfigueroa6682]

i used to live in a trailer park and while it wasn’t the best time in my life there was nothing inherently wrong with it. like she said, i had a bed and shower and everyone in the park was very nice

[@volvo09]

yeah, it all depends where it is. there are plenty i'd live in, and others I'd never even walk through. prices vary extremely by region too. California is overloaded with people in certain areas, it's going to drive up prices. you can buy an entire single family home in a "snowy" area for less than these trailers cost. and if you don't work, what is the difference between govt handouts and the climate.

[@kiraquimby2109]

Mine has a pool a gym and a library and a pond for fishing there are stations for poops bags to pick up after your animals but you have to own your trailer 20,000 later

[@tritamtran4603]

ok

[@bobg.3206]

Did you take care of the things that were yours? The owners don't tear the place up. The residents play a huge role in what kind of place it is to live.

[@Speedster189]

Why would there be anything wrong with it? A home is a home stop being judgemental

[@SeanTalkoff]

Prices are too high. With rates not subsidised in ’24 and mortgage still high , currently seeking alternatives to maximize savings without an RV move or taking a loan. I’m seriously contemplating the latter.

[@mikey43221]

Affording our mortgage is tough as well. I have suggested cashing in, renting or relocating, and investing the rest in the stock market.

[@SteveDutton-v]

if you are looking to invest in the stock market, I suggest you Consider a fiduciary with mortgage-backed securities knowledge for guidance. Prices today may look like dips tomorrow.

[@PASCALDAB]

Thats true, working with a financial advisor has been a game-changer for me. They provided invaluable insights and tailored strategies that aligned perfectly with my risk tolerance and financial objectives. With their support, I've seen significant growth in my investments and gained confidence in my financial future.

[@PASCALDAB]

Well, I chose Vivian Carol Gioia as my advisor after her interview on CNBC In 2020. She is SEC regulated with offices in the US and quite frankly a genius with portfolio diversification.

[@Incognito-fe8cw]

The Fiduciary is located right next to the Constabulary !​@tmer831

[@pamelapope7053]

I'm 71 and I have become so tired of all this that I have decided to build out a van and live in it. I won't be staying in a park, I'm just going to stay mobile. I can't pay the high rents. I rather live in something I own. I have come to the conclusion that things are going to get a whole lot worse so I'm going to have to do what ever I can to survive in the suppose to be riches country in the world.

[@mariem1064]

Pamela. The best is to find a companion you can tour with!

[@BarelyMakinIt]

It's too bad that those of us who are single parents don't have that option. I looked at building a tiny house on a trailer but it won't do any good. If you don't have a permanent address, CPS can take your kids away. Doesn't matter if you don't drink or do drugs and can still provide food and be there for them. You either have to take a cockroach and mold infested dump that makes everyone who lives there literally sick and takes over half your paycheck, find other people to share a nicer place with (which often isn't an option for people with kids that have special needs), or else they throw your kids into foster care to be abused. If these corporatocrats don't get their boots off our necks, this country is a powder keg looking for a match.

[@juanalvarez6716]

Stay safe whenever u are my good sir.

[@bobknob5726]

May the Lord bless your journey with strength and wisdom! God bless!

[@sgumper4375]

Right there with you.

[@robinwiese3357]

This just breaks my heart. I read the first thing they did was raise rent by 72% and when the residents complained about it violating the rent control law, they said the law didn't apply to mobile home parks (they weren't paying rent ... they were *leasing*). So that jerk who said the residents were protected was lying out his arse. I don't like to judge and never cared for revenge, but in this case I hope karma gets them good. Those poor people 😭

[@perpetualgrimace]

Such a predictable outcome. That dude was really acting like he was the good guy in the situation 😡

[@Jedi-Nite]

Harmony paid for the guys suggestion

[@neverfinding2703]

Of coarse that receiver guy was a jerk, he must get some nice compensation for getting that deal through.

[@thisisme3238]

Greed is never satisfied. 🤔

[@tubro007]

Karma ain't getting no one. Notice who that guy is in his fancy joggers; this is the way they get rich and it's been going on for longer than you've been alive. Wake up already. "Karma" buh ha ha ha!

[@editorsanimationVlogs]

The fact that you can buy a house but not own the land is ridiculous

[@Dana-ie2bh]

Even when you buy the land you don't own it.

[@Drumsgoon]

It is not, and it is cheaper because the land is not included.

[@ladycp2287]

U have to pay a separate taxon the land but trust they ll find a way to say you don't own it

[@zg1483]

the pope owns all the land. gotta take alloidal title back from the dagon false prophet

[@nathaniellindner313]

Condominiums work on a similar principle, although in their case the land is held in common for the residents by an HOA and not subject to be bought up by an outside party for rent-seeking.

[@EVtripper]

Can politicians be forced to wear their corporate sponsors like Nascar drivers? I want to know who owns my local politician.

[@bsfishing7073]

Amen 😅that would be great idea

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

They know they own these people. The owners technically "own" their homes, but they really don't. They can't afford to move them to another location. They are at the mercy of predator corporations like this who take advantage of this circumstance. It's pretty disgusting.

[@nenmaster5218]

Stop pretending nothing can be done, stop ignoring valueable Info-Sources that are the Housing-Videos and Homelessness-Coverage of Second Thought, Gravel Institute, and Illuminaughtii. And what about Unions? Who Some-More-News proved are demonized by the Super-Rich to screw-with-us?

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

@@nenmaster5218 None of what you said made any sense.

[@nenmaster5218]

@@jonathanwilliams1974 Maybe because you have a really bad Intuition for when Words are obviously some KZbin-Channels Name? Could it possibly be you s-ck at realizing somethings a Name and you think its Gibberish therefore?

[@admirationlakes8994]

It is predatory, and if I can prove it in court .... well, then ....

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

@@nenmaster5218 So you expect some random person to know the names of obscure KZbin channels you watch and thus know what you're talking about when you name-drop 5 of them in 2 sentences? That's an interesting communication strategy.

[@zavi1919]

The reporter for this story did an amazing job. Screw these corporations buying up property and homes to artificially inflate home prices. Laws and regulations need to be made on this.

[@laprepper]

The cost of life always increases based on national monetary policy. Most landlords aren’t evil and making a profit on business is to be expected. If you want a stable rent price buy a home. Trailer parks are terrible because lot rent is always $500-$1000 a month even if you own the trailer

[@1cont]

Do you see that the value of having a safe place to live is the reason for the price increase.

[@leahflower9924]

I just saw the John Steinbeck movie in dubious battle it took place during great depression in Cali and nothing even seems that different

[@leahflower9924]

@@laprepper I knew someone from East Germany they had guaranteed housing under communism honestly we need to have that too

[@natalie0155]

Not that I deem all corporations are evil but I think the idea of businessmen trying to make a profit from their businesses is something sensible.

[@Botanica2012]

The minute I saw the judge I knew where this was going. I sometimes get the impression that judges are there to protect the ability of corporations to make profits. That's their job. Otherwise they will not have a career.

[@rootstorising7348]

The way she left the court room, she looked like she was pissed that this was all recorded and she had to look at the tenants faces while she did it.

[@brettmastema7056]

If you see the republican agenda in texas. they over and over mention how many breaks they plan to give property owners. They want to basically make it so there will always be a poor class desperate on the verge of losing it all which they can exploit its disgusting this is not supposed to be what america stands for

[@Vanlifecrisis]

I dont know, she seemed more upset that the charity failed to submit a plan like she requested. She pretty much said if they had she would have considered them for the sale.

[@theCosmicQueen]

bullshit. judges are elected in most states. They are answerable to the people and nobody else. She is just like the receiver, far removed from poor people and couldn't careless for them. This case should have had an equal emphasis on serving the residents and preventing homelessness. It's a bad case and decision, the city failed to consider the residents as part of thier criteria, and should be appealed. City attorney serves the city, but the judge serves the community and laws. The residents should have brought a case and had Legal Aid attorneys for themselves.

[@itsmesteve1081]

Personally, I think they just want to go home and forget about it like everybody else at work.

[@MichaelM-q2q]

Economy is pushing people to the streets again. I feel the pressure. I'm a 70 years experienced physically disabled male homeowner. Paid in full. Otherwise broke. Praying and hoping for the best.

[@stephenharris7982]

At least you own your home that's a blessing 👍

[@amimi92]

I could literally feel the heartbreak of the residents after the judge's ruling. It's not fair at all.

[@NotfromDetroit]

The judge may have been persuaded to favor owner.

[@roshelltannen9698]

So how long should they pay $395? Over a decade isn't long enough? These people need to get out of they can't afford $700 in California.

[@cosmicllama6910]

@@roshelltannen9698 you know a lot of these people in trailers are older people on fixed incomes, or people taking care of family with a lot of medical expenses? I hope you're not implying everyone should be able to just "hustle" their way out of this.

[@ilikecinema1234]

@@NotfromDetroit The judge was most definitely bought, all judges in America are. Everything in America has a price and its what normalized corruption around the world. Every world government would love to be the American government, there is nothing more corrupt

[@ilikecinema1234]

@@wintermoon5194 it isn't that rent is going up, the value of the dollar is so diluted. "Everything is going up" no the value of the dollar is just nothing, America is gonna end soon it wasn't built to last

[@gl15col]

I live in a small town in Nebraska; they did something worse here. There was one small mobile home park that some people had lived in for 20 years and had no other choices in the town. The city changed the law, made the park illegal and just kicked everyone out and removed all the trailers. They have not done anything with the land to provide more housing, and many people were instantly homeless. Because trailers are not popular with cities.

[@Parkerspuffin]

You should reach out to VICE and get that turned into a story!

[@diostejastierras7898]

@@Parkerspuffin *Reach out to the "Institute for Justice" they are on KZbin too or High Country News. This happens often unfortunately, they pass new zoning, community development, building codes & laws. The next thing you know everything that is your home/land is out of code and can be condemned, and they can remove you from your own property. You think this could never happen, until it happens to you, or you get a call from a friend/family that they have to leave or get fined/arrested. It's happening in every state, and most definitely after natural disasters. I wish you the best! *Take Care and Safe Travels!*

[@diostejastierras7898]

Hello, *Reach out to the "Institute for Justice" they are on KZbin too or High Country News. This happens often unfortunately, they pass new zoning, community development, building codes & laws. The next thing you know everything that is your home/land is out of code and can be condemned, and they can remove you from your own property. You think this could never happen, until it happens to you, or you get a call from a friend/family that they have to leave or get fined/arrested. It's happening in every state, and most definitely after natural disasters. I wish you the best! *Take Care and Safe Travels!*

[@diostejastierras7898]

@@Parkerspuffin great advice, sorry I sent the original commentor a response via your reply.

[@mexicanrighteous9862]

What town is this, I was heading to Nebraska real soon to check out Mobile Home Parks?

[@jaxsun72]

The only fkn shameful thing about living in a mobile home or a trailer park is how the government stands by and allows folks with sometimes limited choices to be victimized by landlords.

[@daebak7370]

The govt has never helped the ppl about anything EVER. If the world govts put half same amount of effort and energy as they do in growing their own self finances to actually help tge its constituents we would be in much much better situation than we are today.

[@fastwigreviewwithlisabee8598]

this statement makes me want to cry because of how true it is....

[@njm543]

@Pershing can you explain please the trade off for freedom and laws in this case

[@shaggybreeks]

That's right... blame the government. Keep blaming the government. It's exactly what the thieves and leeches want you to do. Blame the government, and don't pay too much attention to the people doing the actual stealing.

[@njm543]

@Pershing what should they exchange the freedom to move for in your opinion ? Like public housing

[@tylerhale1696]

800 for rent on a small piece of land is insane

[@Lynn-uf4ip]

The lot rents around here in Helena Montana are around 600 dollars a month. Equally crazy in my view.

[@7018bluegrass]

People must come together to create solutions… Like Toby sang.. “ A little less talk and a lot more Action!!!”

[@railfanninginohiowithjessi9844]

for that price i rather rent an apartment or by a cheap house

[@SuperDev1n]

It's amazing how the rich could never have enough, to the point where they're taking what little the poor have for their own financial gain. It's sad that I KNEW what the judges decision would be as soon as I saw her walk out; Greed is insatiable and gentrification is real💯

[@calebfairchild1830]

@Hòmè Ďeçoŕè stop it. This is not the time.

[@innocentgoitseone3715]

The strong eat the weak. That's the norm. That's how the things have been and still are.

[@RT710.]

@@innocentgoitseone3715 rich people aren’t strong, they are unjustly privileged by a corrupt government

[@Lightscribe225]

I don't think the rich even know. The biggest companies doing this have countless investors who have no idea what the company actually does, only that it has consistent dividend payments.

[@kellikelli4413]

I knew over about 20 years ago there was trouble ahead when a book called "Greed Is Good" made the best seller list 📃

[@SilverSunPublishing]

They are a bunch of heartless vultures, including the guy who wants to pretend that Harmony will do the right thing for this particular park. He KNOWS they won't. What a bunch of BS. I truly feel sorry for the people at these parks who thought they were safe in their homes.

[@joeschmoe6306]

Yeah that guy was full of it, not answering the questions, probably getting kickbacks from "harmony". disgusting..

[@jq7844]

Rent was raised by 72%. When residents objected, Harmony used a technical loophole between leasing and renting to get around protections. I really don’t know how these people can justify putting others out of their homes for some palm greasing, where is their moral consciousness?

[@mk1st]

That guy: also probably lobbying for laws to prevent homeless folks from dirtying up his community.

[@depARTmentUhaul]

They are Democrats look it up, all registered Democrats.

[@altitudeadjustment259]

@@joeschmoe6306 the judge too.

[@-_-3315]

That receiver/agent man seems to have such a dark and mean spirited soul. Imagine thinking that people basically deserve homelessness because they don't follow asinine rules that the community has lived in peace without for god knows how long. He literally said he doesn't care about how the purchase impacts the residents. Imagine looking at a group of people every single day and still thinking that their pain and their financial anxiety doesn't matter. I genuinely don't understand how he sleeps well.

[@OiMitch]

I thought the same thing. What a wanker

[@aliassomebody8343]

Imagine stating a woman needs to go because of the sole reason of her dog being off a leash and her being perceived as being one of 'those people' the woman was just walking a dog, that's no reason to demean someone in an internationally viewed video.

[@connorking7785]

Eat the rich there will be a revolution in our lifetime

[@spilledsoju03]

The only reason he sleeps at night is probably pills

[@shell_kickat]

I get what u are saying however, if those were big dogs, like a german shepherd or a pit bull, everyone would agree they need to be put on a leash. hell, even a small dog like that could attack someone. that receiver guy is there because someone died because things weren't up to code. the place was a mess and not managed right. not a big deal whatsoever to put your dog on a leash

[@FracturedOrigins]

The entire state of CA has this problem- it's not just trailer parks, it's apartments, condos and houses. Corporations are artificially raising the prices of living while state and local governments just sit idly by and wonder why we're having so many issues.

[@mediterraneanworld]

one of the main issues in California was that most residential housing was zoned as single unit - little room for apartment blocks and multi-unit dwellings, subdivisions are and always have been evil!

[@Princesspandapop]

That man didn’t hold his head up high when he walked out of that court room because he knows that he just helped take these peoples homes.

[@B123-s4j]

Looking down to where he is going.

[@Michael-lu2tz]

@@B123-s4j hopefully very soon

[@eckankar7756]

Update October 2022. The City gave residents items they needed to get their trailers up to code. 30% didn't bother and they are being evicted this month. Those that did comply and did repairs still are living there. So far no word on any rent increase.

[@peterpatton2867]

@@B123-s4j 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@josephclark198]

This is literally happening to the park I live in. A bunch of people literally abandoned their homes. The rest of us where forced to sign new leases and surrender our rights under the landlord tenant act. They then started evicting my neighbors.

[@allantrujillo93]

Are you serious

[@chikato7106]

@@allantrujillo93 naaah he's joking

[@AliveBoldTV]

That is terrible! I’m sorry 😢

[@originalswedies3003]

I would talk to an attorney immediately. Being forced to sign a new lease stating you surrender your rights is coercive, because otherwise you face immediate homelessness. How disgusting!

[@theCosmicQueen]

they can' t have you sign away rights that are in t he laws. Those are invalid terms. You should seek legal help fo r the whole group. Leases must conform to the laws, they aren't allowed to change them or violate rights. They will probably have to rewrite thier lease. If they retaliate, you can usually sue them, but maybe even sue them now, and make them pay.

[@edwardweber5655]

I agree with her the lawyer. That old guy doesn't care. He's getting paid. That why he's their. And he talked to the company that buying the park. He said that they wouldn't raise the rent. After they raise the rent he'll say they lied. And walk away.

[@User-54631]

So Id assume you care more and do for more strangers then yourself?

[@edwardweber5655]

@@User-54631 Now why would you say something like that. I care for myself. But that doesn't mean I don't care for others. What you are looking at is greed. I like share but I don't need yours

[@marflore8891]

@@User-54631 His job was to find the best buyer for the community, not for the corp or himself.

[@ryerye9019]

If a company doesn't put their promises in writing, we know and he knows it's a lie.

[@anitakristensen4679]

I am sorry, but the lady with the dog . She is one reason that ruins it for everyone. Rules are rules.

[@DonaldMark-ne7se]

Back in the day, when I purchased my first home to live-in; that was Miami in the early 1990s, first mortgages with rates of 8 to 9% and 9% to 10% were typical. People will have to accept the possibility that we won't ever return to 3%. If sellers must sell, home prices will have to decline, and lower evaluations will follow. Pretty sure I'm not alone in my chain of thoughts.

[@Jamessmith-12]

Most people are unable to stand a fall since they are accustomed to bull markets, but if you know where to look and how to get around, you can profit handsomely. It depends on your entry and exit strategy.

[@kevinmarten]

Tthe US stock market had been on its longest bull rally ever makes the widespread worry and enthusiasm understandable given that we are not used to such unstable markets. As you pointed out, it wasn't tough for me to earn over $780k in the last 10 months, so there are chances if you know where to go. I hired a portfolio advisor since I was aware that I needed a solid and trusted plan to survive these trying times.

[@JacquelinePerrira]

I've tried looking into new strategies to make profit in the current market because my portfolio has been in the dumps for the entire year, but everything I tried just seemed to miss the point. Please let us know who your asset manager is by name.

[@kevinmarten]

'Carol Vivian Constable is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@JacquelinePerrira]

Thank you! I entered her full name into my browser, and her website came out on top. I filled her form and i hope she gets back to me soon.

[@inkey2]

ANOTHER PROBLEM: These people are screwed because mobile homes over a certain age cannot legally be moved on a road or highway.

[@mr_bmen1116]

Double screw because even if they are legally able to move it cost a lot money and where are they going to go it's a bad situation all around for everyone

[@408drez]

They can in California

[@inkey2]

@@408drez is there an age limit on the mobile homes which can be moved. Would California let a 70 year old mobile home get moved down their highways? Sounds dangerous. But I know it can vary from state to state.

[@hushhh2474]

Do the renters own these homes? Made it sound like they don't. Meaning they wouldn't have to pay to move them. They need to own them to do so. Though could be both here spot renters ( they own the unit) and landlord owned homes.

[@inkey2]

@@hushhh2474 From my experience and I an getting pretty old.......it's a mixed bag in mobile home parks. Some own, some rent. Either way the issue of the cost of your "monthly lot rent" is always an ongoing concern.

[@aodhokelly8811]

It used to be that the teacher would say things like "if you don't pull your socks up and do your homework, you'll end up living in a trailer park, or in a van down by the river" now it's turned into, "if you work really hard, do all your homework and get a good job you can rent a trailer or live in a van down by the river"

[@joshlower3520]

I live in a truck down by the RIVER!!!!

[@tomcatt998]

I live in a tent down by the railroad tracks

[@eckankar7756]

It's sad so many seniors never bought a house back in the day when they were so affordable and easy to qualify for. I'm retired, almost all of my friends loved living in apartments for the easy lifestyle. I worked as a single mom hairdresser and could afford a nice house and 5 other rental properties doing haircuts, perms and color. Little reason for a senior to be renting except for failure to participate in their own well being. My properties will go to my kids and grandkids to make their lives easier.

[@joshlower3520]

@@eckankar7756 yeah but I live in a truck DOWN BY THE RIVVVEERRR.

[@Eliastion]

The most insidious part of what's going on in the trailer parks is that the people there aren't even renting their homes - they need to rent the land they stand on. This is a huge difference. If this was rental housing, it would still be pretty bad due to lack of affordable alternatives, but they could conceivably just pack up and leave. That's not the case, however - these "mobile homes" are theirs but they just aren't really mobile. Some can, in theory, be moved - but that's a big up-front expense. Many are in no condition to be relocated at all. This means that moving away isn't just finding a place you can afford, because the moving itself is not affordable either.

[@Jules-o7u3v]

This is happening across the country and these large corporations raise the lot rent so high that people especially seniors living on a fixed income cannot afford to pay it nor that can they afford to move their trailer so they end up signing their trailer over to the park just to get out from under the high lot rent. I personally know a widowed senior who had to sign mobile home over to a park called Spanish Oaks in Ocala Florida and a retired military couple who had to sign theirs over to a park called Rolling Greens because they could no longer afford lot rent that had quadrupled since they moved in making their lot rent higher than my 2400 square-foot homes mortgage payment. It’s is a legal but highly immoral form of theft.

[@orangefield3171]

So when they sign their mobile home over to the park do they still get to stay there for a specific period of time ? Or do you mean that the mobile home satisfies lot rent they are behind in?

[@Jules-o7u3v]

@@orangefield3171 they were not behind on the rent. When the put their mobile homes in the seniors only parks roughly 8 years earlier the lot rent was around $130 a month and only slightly increased each year until they were bought out by a corporation then their lot rent increased by a couple hundred dollars a year until they could no longer afford to pay anything but the rent. Then when the residents hold their meetings about the astronomical increases a rep show up to tell them they can pay to have the trailer moved, try to sell it ( and who will buy it with a $700 lot rent plus the mortgage payment on the trailer) or you can sign it over to us.

[@orangefield3171]

@@Jules-o7u3v Thank you for answering my question. I live in a mobile home community but we all own our lots. What a terrible situation for all of these folks to be in because of corporate takeovers. Again thank you for the information.

[@likeablecloud2454]

I own a trailer park and these places aren't cheap. Mine which has 11 lots is literally over 200k guess what. Bill gates buying all that land didn't help the prices. Prices for land in which we can use for this is now limited and inside cities we have much more rules and regulations. It's a joy outside city lines but the moment you enter you are fucked the regulations for us park owners is stupid.

[@stj971]

Legalized thievery

[@isobignugget7497]

Investment groups want to buy ALL of the property in the US, and have YOU pay the rent for it. Even if they have to overpay by bidding way up on the property at auction, it doesn't matter. They'll just pass the extra cost to you with much higher rents. This is the new America.

[@fidelabc123]

This is pure fucking evil and I am victim to these rent hikes that I've experienced in multiple apartments in Georgia. I'm an engineer, yet I still can't afford to buy a home to get out of this vicious cycle, especially when my rent is what's keeping me from affording a home. Something needs to be done

[@katel3962]

Stupid system, because I bet your rent is more than any mortgage would be. You'd think that proof of rent payments would be good enough to show financial responsibility.

[@Elemblue2]

@@katel3962 Its horrifying because your right.

[@YummyFoodOnlyPlz]

On an engineer salary, say you make a median income of $60-70k, I am almost certain you can afford to buy a cheap home in more remote areas or a fixer-upper in better locations. Does it entail more work and hustle? Yes. But I am not sympathetic for people who won't work for it.

[@Danielsyoutubechannel5]

Lol keep voting democrat and you'll keep getting these results. I know your liberal because otherwise you wouldn't be complaining

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

a big fix to home affordablility would be rent being allowed to be used to "build credit". if you can pay 2000 a month that should go towards showing a bank you can afford to own a home but right now rent is NOT included in credit configuration

[@carlita8585]

I live in Fresno and I can tell you that the rent has gone up substantially since I moved out on my own as a 19 year old in 2004. I paid $365 monthly for my one bedroom back then. I looked up the same complex and a one bedroom is now $930 monthly. And that is the bad side of town. Where I live now the rent is astronomical. Fresno USED to be one of the cheapest places to live in California. That is no longer the case. Very sad and sickening.

[@genebrooks5824]

Get rid of them now. These people are greedy hoarders and should be treated as such

[@onlyhere101]

This is what happens when you refuse to educate yourself. You make bad choices in voting, refuse to admit you fucked up then keep the ball rolling until you all crash and rely upon the govt.

[@impassable]

Bakersfield has gone up too

[@slowmotion187]

minimum was 6.75 then it's been almost 20 yrs. now is 15 dollars

[@onceuponatimeonearth]

That rent increase from 2004 to now is completely normal and seen everywhere in the world. wages have raised accordingly. it's like comparing grocery prices from 2004 to now, it's normal. If you compare prices and wage income from 1970 to 1990 it's same story.

[@ichimarutetsu]

Just before finally getting approved for the house I have now, I applied for a 2b1bath house that cost $850 a month in the middle of a drug filled ghetto. Steady employment, no eviction history, and good renting history. I got denied based on a credit score that dipped low because I had to take out a loan just to be able to apply. This is the housing market. It is so broken

[@ichimarutetsu]

And let me go and mention this also. The house I DID get approved on has sooooo many issues and I pay 960 a month to be here. The wiring in my nedroom doesn't work. The AC has to run allll day just to set at 85° if its 90+ outside. The outlets for my stove and washing machine are all jacked and in the wrong place. AND just last month the management company tried to charge my rent twice for the same month. And good luck trying to get someone on the phone to talk to. You have to drive 45min to get to their office. But it was the only thing I could afford and it's a roof over mine and my kids heads.

[@24fretsoffury]

Well, that’s because housing is now a business investment, and there’s been a noted increase in businesses buying up houses to rent out to the people that would have been able to buy them. It’s a scam.

[@pastoryoda2789]

Same problem here I’m not in a drug filled ghetto but it’s not a good part of the city and they increased rent after fixing some bs no one needed

[@anthonymoney9423]

"drug filled ghetto" ? IM SURE EVERYTHING YOU GET YOU EARNED 💩

[@johnnymcblaze]

Lol, it's not broken, it's working exactly as intended. I know you (like most) have heard truth spoken to you by someone, and dismissed it as "conspiracy theory". Now it time for those of us who knew and tried to wake people up, to laugh and say "I told you so."

[@misslawless6021]

Lot rent really screws a lot of decent folks out of these homes. I had a neighbor who lived off of his pension and was forced to move because lot rent doubled. He was the cleanest and quietest man and helped everyone with their needs like food, lawn care, even building decks that were originally rotting away.

[@BarHawa]

That's so sad,things are really going to trash in this country. The poor are becoming homeless at an alarming rate because the cost of living is just unbearable

[@youtubesucks1499]

And did the taxes stay the same? Insurance? Maintenance?

[@Kultivating]

Finally vice getting back to showing real journalism in our own country

[@WOODSLD80]

Someone literally says this every vice video 😂

[@TRENDING-lk3ke]

@@WOODSLD80 well u heard it again

[@whydoesyoutubeallownamesth5598]

Vice always did real journalism. People only said otherwise when they started reporting on alt right groups across the world.

[@eddieh7962]

@@whydoesyoutubeallownamesth5598 So true. And goddamn ur username is long it broke my app

[@JamesWilliams-jf3hd]

They get mad when Vice reports on racism and White Supremacy 🤣 in America and across the world. What a bunch of r e t a r d s.

[@milolouis]

$900 for a small plot of land in a Trailer Park? Pure Predators.

[@kanaanlopz]

It’s not the land your buying it’s the trailer itself. That’s why they can charge you up the ass with “lot fees” and 90% of people can’t afford to move the trailer, so when they do get evicted cause of high rent or “lot fees” they are forced to leave something that is 100% there’s. What a sick system

[@mexicanrighteous9862]

$1500-2000 in LA County

[@communitygardener17]

Parasites.

[@ricosaurus]

@@AustinGDesigns lot of agricultural work there

[@tammileroux3329]

A lot of the same fears people are going through that live in subsidized housing. A lot of companies are coming through and buying the subsidized housing and then raising rents to the point where nobody can afford to live here. My heart goes out to these people.

[@bunnyboo6295]

Isn't there a shortage of that type of house why push more out there isn't enough for the low income as it is

[@OrestesSword]

Even worst, some of the subsidized housing is being renovated and rented out at fair market value, which is no longer subsidized. Low-income renters are promised Section 8 vouchers, but will have difficulty finding housing beccause Section 8 housing is also limited now.

[@virgobro2025]

thotz n mcprayerz

[@firstnamelastname7596]

@@OrestesSword a lot of section 8 voucher holders are incredibly problematic tenants - substance abuse, mental illness, they want what others have but don't want to play by, abide by the rules like that woman with the dog off the leash. They're also harder to evict because of the govt voucher so despite getting a financial incentive to rent to section 8 people, landlords don't want to. There has to be strict rules and good management of buildings/homes that take the vouchers otherwise you'd have units filled with the dog lady.

[@JABroc]

@@OrestesSword their 1st problem is being dependent on the government

[@IsmaelChamu]

I grew up in and out of trailer parks (garages, vans and eventually a little run down RV) . My family went homeless after the park got bought out, increased rent and our tiny RV was considered a 'Nuissance'. We fought the eviction in court but lost. We became homeless once again and lived in our van. Thankfully now I live in a nice Bay Area home and work at a major tech company where I make good money. These stories are real and we must put a stop to the greed of the wealthy. I am a child of a trailer parks and I'm proud of it. I didn't have much but they raised me. I'm happy that people put up a fight and as the lawyer said, the fight is not over! All power to the people who live in these communities. (Also, the arrogant Receiver guy speaking down to the woman at the beginning of the video, YOU are coming into THEIR community telling THEM what to do. GTFO)

[@reenakemp9132]

Not only do you work for the people you are saying you hate... but I guarantee you NEVER go back to living like that.. so wtf are you going on about? Can you not agree that trashy neighborhoods need to be cleaned up?

[@adamn7516]

And so many of these states are against allowing tiny houses on wheels to be full time residences or allow them to be placed on any private land to be uses as such. One of the great things about tinys is they are relatively easy and cheaper to move compared to a regular mobile home. Some states like Oregon have began to embrace tiny houses and have loosened the restrictions. Tinys are becoming the last affordable housing option for many.

[@nobodyspecial4702]

So many of these states are against allowing tiny houses that don't meet the definition of "habitable housing." There, I corrected your opening. A tiny house with no running water or sewage connections isn't a home, it's a box that you can't live in. A tiny house with no electric in the Las Vegas heat isn't a home, it's literally a torture device outlawed by the Geneva Conventions and Crimes Against Humanity. So many of these tiny house encampments fail in every way to be habitable, yet people complain when they get destroyed precisely because they aren't safe to live in.

[@likeablecloud2454]

States do not prevent you from doing so local and county does. Go to an area with little to no building codes and as long as it reaches the minimum federal building requirements you can live in it. The state also matter mine is 270sqft a d a fire exit with all amenities to be considered a permanent residence this isn't hard to do as long as I have a concrete slab and an RV I can meet those requirements. It's literally not hard to do so even in California this isn't that hard to do. Yes having wheels makes it a recreational vehicle but once it's put on a permanent foundation it can qualify to be a house and not a recreation vehicle..it's not a hard fix.

[@genericscout5408]

@@nobodyspecial4702 Outhouses exist and are used by construction crews all the time, running water and sewage connections aren't the only way to get a portapotty. The military by your definition is a crime against humanity for having people camp out, or live on a base. Having a bed and roof with some level of privacy is much better than literally being on the sidewalk shitting in the street.

[@reesedaniel5835]

Yep. Getting the peasants used to living in communist size boxes. I knew what the hidden agenda was when this "tiny house" movement was started. And when it's all over, they won't be nearly as "big" or "cute" on the inside. But these greedy globalist corporations/banksters will all live in gigantic mansions themselves. "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." Thomas Jefferson "America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry, chop it up, sell it off. We will turn it into the world's largest welfare state." ~Netanyahu "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes it's laws" - Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild

[@SomeoneElsesStory]

It’s sad that anyone feels belittled because of their living situation. Life is a journey. Where you choose to lay your head to rest along that journey should never leave you feeling shame. I hope we figure out affordable housing for all at some point.

[@basicallyno1722]

The shame comes from that lack of choice in becoming homeless because there is nowhere else to go

[@The.church.of.scientology]

We've figured it out but it doesn't happen to be profitable for these corporations

[@caribbeanqueen4535]

Well said your home is not a structure. It’s what you make of it.

[@firstedition1083]

stop all immigration

[@caribbeanqueen4535]

@@firstedition1083 while we are doing that we should also stop the whole world from turning.

[@ad_infinitum404]

As a park owner in Oregon I shake my head at how did it ever get to this point in this park. It is my responsibility to make the park safe and hospitable for the residents. That means making sure everything is in working order and that everyone knows and follows the community guidelines. This place was allowed to rot, it needs the receivership to put it back on track. That being said i get a LOT of calls from people looking for spaces that have been "evicted' by other parks that have changed hands and the rent suddenly went way up. most of these people are hard workers but they work minimum wage jobs and their budgets are tight. And the idea of a mobile home is for the most part a myth. It costs 4-5k min to move a single wide to another park, and a lot of times parks wont take older trailers (at the beginning of 2022 we went to 2010 or newer for occupancy, we were one of the last in our area to do so) so most of these people don't have the money to do that, and then their stuck and most often end up losing the trailer.

[@Joey_Avocado]

It's clear the previous owners were there for just income.

[@bernardcummings6798]

Could you answer a question for me. I don't really understand this. I live in the city and have only lived in apartments and duplexes. The rent was normally 1100-1700 which included utilities. 700 doesn't seem that high to me. What exactly are they paying for. Do they have to pay the property tax on top of what they are paying for the lot space. I'm just having a hard time understanding this issue

[@ad_infinitum404]

@@bernardcummings6798 typically they are just paying for the space. They also have to pay their own electric and water. I don't know about california but they don't pay property taxes in Or. because its my property, so I pay the tax (about 22k per year).

[@bernardcummings6798]

@@ad_infinitum404 ok. Thank you. I was just confused on the pricing because initially it didn't seem like much, but this puts it into perspective

[@lsmith1237]

​@@bernardcummings6798 Trailers are not considered real property unless they are on land with a foundation. They are considered personal property. Different states handle taxing of mobile homes differently. I think most states charge a sales tax when the purchase is made, and some states, such as CA charge an annual tax. I think nearly all states mobile homes tax in some way, and that would fall on the individual owners.

[@alexiscanet9009]

My heart hurts, a trailer was my immigrant mom's starter home...new generations can't even have that.

[@matthews832]

Absolutely should investigate both Mark Adams AND that judge. It would be interesting to see what financial contributions they've received from these shady corporations.

[@SeanPGribbons]

Investigate what? You watched a 5 minute video and think a judge is corrupt because of it? That’s the problem with one sided pieces like this. We see 1% of the information and make up our mind based on that.

[@ONYX_200]

They are patriots! Liking to hurt people! That’s why it escalated since then pandemic 😷 so disgusting. They are now threatening violence and war. Please everyone be careful and pray hard!

[@salvadoramaya4908]

@@SeanPGribbons They gave the other side a chance to talk about it, but they declined the interview/written questions. Either you didn't actually watch the video or you seem to ignore that. I don't know of any instance where it would be seen as moral to raise rent by almost 100%... specifically in a well known low income community.

[@SeanPGribbons]

@@salvadoramaya4908 you are talking about something completely separate than my comment. Look at what the comment says. How can you say a judge is corrupt from a 3 minute video and not read the entire case? To your point. Imagine you find an asset that you can buy at a good price. When you look at the market you realize the asset is severely under priced compared to the market. Is it wrong to raise prices to match the current market? Is it wrong for that person and the ones who moneys are invested who have families to feed to want to see their investment grow? Is it wrong for them to raise rents and essentially give something away for free? You definitely should consider both view points. We all make choices

[@enonh82]

@@SeanPGribbons Yeah, its morally wrong to take from people who are already living on the edge and have nowhere to go. And they were not living there for free, they were already paying rent. No deal should be made until affordable accommodation is found for them. Then people go on and complain about the massive amount of homeless people in the cities.

[@Raising.hell.]

When people are denied their basic needs or struggle everyday to have those basic needs, those people will meet those needs anyway they can which is the result of the crimes we see today.

[@reesedaniel5835]

Ordo Ab Chaos......all of this is by design and going according to the faux joo's plan..... "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." Thomas Jefferson "America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry, chop it up, sell it off. We will turn it into the world's largest welfare state." ~Netanyahu "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes it's laws" - Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild

[@georgecordova8851]

Basic needs? They have everything they need, what’s wrong with living in a trailer? I lived in one for years and moved up. You don’t “need” anything, find a way.

[@doreenew3117]

@@georgecordova8851 viewing comprehension dude. The rents are going to double. They will no longer have the luxury of living in a trailer.

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

Absolutely false, crime is rarely an act of desperation by a fully functioning civilian willing to work. It's an act of aggression by somebody who is most likely (clinically) anti-social.

[@stephany7659]

My heart goes to them. When are we gonna learn that LARGE corporations, of any kind/business, are NOT looking out for our best interest?

[@nobodyspecial4702]

You think small ones are? How do you think large corporations came into existence?

[@IamCartaphilus]

You means greed people like that breeder spokesperson.

[@dancerjim]

Large corporations should be looking out for the best interests of their shareholders. That creates a great opportunity for investors. I don't know why anyone wouldn't invest in stocks. Unless of course, they don't contribute enough to society to earn enough to have anything left over.

[@Carnivorous-Vegan]

Corporations have one goal - profit.. And its foolish not to expect their greed. The blame falls on our politicians, who refuse to place limits on such greed.

[@joelane7146]

100% agree! Just like Gates, pushing the needles, he was to depopulate the planet! The sheep are not smart enough to figure it out! That should help with the housing crisis! Once they take a dirt nap!

[@AmsterdamEats]

That receivership guy is 100% getting a kickback

[@joananthony6323]

I've seen a few videos about Harmony Homes A real vulture company

[@georgiamarierx9682]

Exactly he sounds like Blinken and the White House with Israel.

[@liveandloud9687]

This happened to me, my lot fee was $110. By the time I had my trailer paid off, the property was bought by a realestate company and increased the lot fee to $240. I asked people that lived there for over thirty years and they said the owner Mike only increased the lot fee once from $75 to $110 in 30 years. Just like that $130 a month more. Most of my neighbors live on SSI or disability, so they are literally just not eating and driving as much as they were before, they didnt get higher checks.

[@glhmedic]

I hear my lot rent went from 280dollars to 484 and starting 2030 I will be responsible for water and sewage. People who live here think it’s part of business.

[@nakefews6823]

And you all think taxing the rich only affects the rich. Stop demanding that the people who own your park be taxed more heavily. It’s just going to get passed to you.

[@piggykhan]

I started @$320/month 2yrs ago, now it's $510... Houston

[@Ali64426]

@@nakefews6823 this is a terrible way to think. The reality company is a CORPORATION not a individual raising prices. CORPORATIONS will raise prices to make the MOST PROFIT regardless of taxes. If anything this is even more of a reason to tax the rich cause why are prices increasing while EVERYTHING ELSE REMAINS THE SAME? They increased prices after the sale just cause they could while not considering the COMMUNITY that has been there for years.

[@nakefews6823]

@@Ali64426 I’m an individual, and every single time my taxes go up, I pass it along to the consumer. 70% of business are owned by individuals, not your imaginary mega corps whom you think are causing your troubles.

[@whateverkimberly]

this man is too funny “he gave me his word he won’t increase it so i believe him.” didn’t anyone tell him that if it’s not in writing it never existed? absolutely terrible that corporations can do this to people, constantly choosing profit over human decency. rent increases should not take precedence over basic human necessity.

[@Username-vd6ih]

the best follow up would be to ask if he got that “assurance” in writing? the lies were so think in this guy, he knows what hes doing and probably has a financial interest in harmony, if not his children do

[@flameshoter6]

its not going to get any better. 20 years down the road, no middle class will be able to afford anything.

[@IncognitoSprax]

That's how you know he's in on it cause NOBODY would believe that.

[@Luiiciano]

@@flameshoter6 get in the game or get railroaded, buy yourself a piece of property, if you are a veteran you can get a house for 0% down if you are buying a house for primary use you can get it for 3.5% down, no reason for anyone not to hustle a lil bit to save up 3.5%

[@thatscold1944]

​@@flameshoter6 is this what you think the middle class looks like...these people are one step away from living on the streets, there is nothing middle class about this video.

[@hopekevans]

This has happened to the tower style apartment complex my mom lives in. She’s a retiree on a fixed income. They’ve raised the rent and charge separately for trash and utilities that used to be included in rent. Additionally, they’ve eliminated all amenities.

[@lisahertel2415]

Time for her to move

[@nobodyspecial4702]

Inflation happens. It happens to homeowners, it happens to tenants and it happens to landlords. Thinking rent should never go up is naive.

[@rebjava]

Why cant she move in with you?

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

@@nobodyspecial4702 Inflation happens, yes, but I've never seen it like this (nor have my parents, in-laws, aunts & uncles who are in their 70s & 80s). Maybe in California or NYC, or some of the wealthiest locations in Florida & Hawaii, are used to such high rents & mortgages, but not in midwestern & southern states, & definitely not in small towns where I am located ( Pacific Northwest). I know a family that rented a 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bth townhome that was as big as a house, it included a large garage, fenced in backyard, front & back porches & the garbage & water was included in the rent. Within the past 10 years their rent went from 800 to 1100 to recently a new owner increased the rent to 2400 per month. Now they were having a hard time affording the 800, so there was no way that they could afford to pay 2400 per month when they could buy a house for that price. The only problem being that they don't have the kind of income nor down payment to buy a house or they would've already done so. Therefore, they had to move from a nice home in a nice area, to a high priced dump in a not so nice area & they are paying more money than they were before. The elderly, sick, disabled, poor & working class always suffer the most. I know so many elderly people who are struggling to pay rent, utilities, medical bills & insurance & can barely afford food & basic necessities. Even if they own their homes, they are still struggling. Their children & grandchildren are struggling too & can't afford to financially help. Young people are working 2-3 jobs, living in groups & still can't make it, & have had to give up on their dreams of attending college. I have a friend who moved to a small town in Montana because they could no longer afford the rent in Oregon, yet, they could afford a house payment in Montana for half the amount that they paid for rent in Oregon & the cost of living was low, but then, the outlanders started buying up all the land in Montana & creating an increase in the cost of living so that those people who were born in Montana can't afford to buy their own home. I have relatives who moved to Idaho years ago for the same reason & the same thing is happening in Idaho. People with money from California are buying up all the land. Now I am not anti-Californian, I have family who live in California & are looking to escape the high cost of living there as well, but when all the Californians came up to Oregon & Washington & bought up everything, caused the cost of living to skyrocket, & brought all the problems that they were trying to escape along with them, a large number of native Oregonians & Washingtonians were forced to move to more affordable states such as Idaho & Montana, & now look whose following them to those states as well. If you're leaving your state because it sucks, don't move to another state & turn it into what you left behind. Don't move to small country towns, buy up the land & turn them into the suburbs, & build shopping centers, delis & restaurants. They were small towns for a reason...the residents wanted them to remain small to avoid big city problems.

[@lioramatson2720]

A million times this. So tired of Californianization.

[@jdax21]

This is happening to my uncle right now. He's a veteran and he lives in a retirement trailer park for seniors in Tampa. Over the last couple of years, a very rich corporation has been buying all the living space in the area and jacking up the rents. Finally, they got around to his trailer park a few months ago. My uncle still has a job so he has been able to manage the rent increases so far, but many of his neighbors are on fixed incomes and are really suffering right now. The buyer doesn't seem to give a damn that they are forcing seniors, many of them veterans, into homelessness. It's sick.

[@royharper2003]

unfortunately renters have to face these kinds of consequences, that is why it is better buy and own your own home and land

[@margaretscully8684]

Satan is the ruler of this world, he offered. it to Jesus on the mountain, and Jesus said ,my kindgom is not of this world, that why God will soon put an end to all our suffering

[@reenakemp9132]

They should buy a home instead of rent then they wouldn't have to worry about that

[@lionelhowell4972]

​@reenakemp9132 Everybody can't afford , or don't have the 20% down and good credit to get in a traditional house. Tiny home communities are the solution for many people, that's why the waiting list is huge.

[@dawns.6620]

I lived in a park for seventeen years and I understand what they are going through. We had to hire a lawyer and put our rent in escrow just to get the park owner to fix the water system. I never did drink the water, we bought bottled water all that time. I wish them luck because Lord knows this isn’t fair.

[@DG-xj7pm]

Life isn't fair. Imagine dems ran the whole country like they run California. Actually, they are lol What a mess.

[@prepareyourself6728]

Years ago I had to get rid of the big dream house which turned out to be a money pit and too much space for me to handle as I got older. I then had to make a decision to buy a smaller house or rent an apartment (which were very reasonably priced at the time, I also liked the convenience of no upkeep). I decided against the apartment and purchased a smaller home instead. Fast forward, I am so glad I purchased a home because the rents have skyrocketed! I totally understand what these people are going through. The Guy placed in control of the Receivership is not a goodfaith player. He is a corporate hack!

[@eckankar7756]

Good for you, smart move to down size. My friends all bought too much house. I bought a small house and the extra money saved started buying rental properties. I worked as a hairdresser and it was easy to afford and qualify for homes decades ago. I'll leave it all to my kids and grandkids to make their lives easier.

[@prepareyourself6728]

@@eckankar7756 Great financial move!

[@boyguapito1]

The hostility that he’s giving is the hostility he is getting. He’s harassing them for every little thing to create a situation on which he will use the law to get these people evicted. Basically, he’s threatening them by using that infamous line _”Do you know who I am?”_ a scare tactic that He hopes will work, which is not going to and this will end REAL BAD for that guy.

[@suisei9040]

Especially if people have nothing to lose. I would have a vendetta against him.

[@brandonGCHACHU]

Here in AZ I've seen several trailer parks get demolished to have high rise apartments built on them where a one bedroom can be $1500 a month. They should at least help a resident move their home to an available park. The homeless population has exploded here and all the gentrifiers in my neighborhood are crying about burglary and theft. What did they expect would happen when they ran all the lower income families out of the neighborhood?

[@praetorianstride5948]

The idea of gentrification is hilarious considering this country seeks immigrants to fulfill those high ticket incomes.

[@praetorianstride5948]

My city that I lived in is now full of people from another country that I admire but I know no one. Gentrification… lmfao… to the highest bidder.

[@THandP_org]

You know that "accountability" they all talk about, and then point out how "if they can't afford to continue living here, they should move to where they can afford to live"? That "accountability" is something that they only see applying to other people, and that other people suffer for "those people's poor choices" They never connect accountability with "my ancestors moved onto unceded land, illegally built their home, benefited from genocide, got used to eating healthy quality food they didn't have to pay for (free labor first by enslaving human beings, then by underpaying immigrants who get labeled "illegal" to protect the companies from having to pay living wages, so the rest of us can continue to eat semi-affordable food) and I am a self-made success story" with the taxes everyone (even undocumented individuals and tourists from other countries) pay in gas taxes for roads and infrastructure to get their resources. They never explore if the land their home is on was stolen, they never consider who was displaced to allow them to live where they do, they never acknowledge the genocide that the university they attended benefited from to give them an education.... And because they have never been taught to see all the sacrifices ancestors have made so they can be where they are, their accountability model is exceptionally shortsighted and never includes natural consequences to decisions made by their own ancestors. Must be difficult to walk through life so disconnected and blind. I pity them.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

@@THandP_org Shut up Liberal.

[@jjbarajas5341]

Nothing personal, just business

[@bradleyjohnson8297]

Gentrification is something that is completely out of the hands of the people it kicks out and moves along to even harder conditions. There is no voice for for the people that need it. Great topic. Great reporting.

[@Krais3r]

Would be nice if she leashed her dog though. I wish we had some avenue to help people like this but also educate to think for themselves

[@DrBernon]

It is a terrible situation. I imagine also for the original owners. They have lost their property also. It makes me sick.

[@Plimpert]

@@Krais3r who dropped you on the head to conflate not leashing a dog to education… Why do you need to leash a dog is it obeys orders off leash and doesn’t bother anyone?!

[@Krais3r]

@@Plimpert I never correlated leashing your dog and education, you did. Please correct. Leashing your dog actually protects your dog. Herein is the issue that you're trying to speak upon

[@Plimpert]

@@Krais3r you said and I quote “help people like this”…. So no, you did…no correction needed. Not when you know your dog and the environment they are in…like your neighborhood…clearly you’ve never owned a dog or if you did you didn’t train it…

[@lynnkueh]

My heart dropped for them when the Judge announced Harmony. Why can't it be awarded to the non profit? Not everything is dollars 💵.

[@koriko88]

If a nonprofit took over the mobile home park, where would they get money to maintain the park and make the improvements that the court insists are necessary?

[@patrickdunn7804]

In this video, they said the nonprofit offer hadn't had an adequate plan, but the reason they couldnt have a good plan is cuz the current owner refused to turn over documents and info to them. So the judge kind of had their hands tied.

[@indriadrayton1132]

Lynn Kueh in this country, everything is dollars, including lives.

[@JABroc]

It's awarded to the legally entitled party. In this case a fornprofit business. Not everything is Charity!

[@amartin9293]

Because those judges are for dollars$$$ too.

[@OrsoGabriel]

HAHAHA Congratulations Mark Adams and Judge Kristi........ HARMONY is closing the park "Residents of La Hacienda Mobile Estates in northeast Fresno, formerly known as Trails End Mobile Home Park, all received notice on Friday from Harmony Communities, that the park is set to close in 12 months, ending their tenancies. The news came via letter, dated April 14 and signed by Erika Roman on behalf of La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC. Residents were further advised that within the next year, they are required to quit and “remove or sell the mobilehome and deliver up possession” to Harmony’s agent. “We have come to the sad realization that the structural issues facing La Hacienda have created a situation in which it makes the most sense to close the park,” wrote Sherrie Johnston, Harmony’s chief operating officer, in an April 17 email to Fresnoland."

[@StarDarkAshes]

Of course, you always know someone’s doing something bad whenever they don’t answer questions or want to be on camera. You always know the victims are the ones that are going to be on camera talking about what’s going on because they’re not doing anything wrong. Deeds of darkness are done in the dark

[@mrmotofy]

OR they know better than to go on camera...been advised not to go on camera etc

[@killermogle]

It's the classic "if you're innocent, you have nothing to hide" argument. That's a pile of garbage.

[@lambdalambdalambdaa]

I live in a home in a trailer park. When I bought it the monthly fee was $575. Every year they send a new contract from their lawyer terminating my lease agreement and raise the fee by $25 a month. I'm up to $725 a month now. If I would've known I would've definitely purchased a trailer.

[@powderfromarcane3723]

You just agree? Your other options are probably not the best. That sucks.

[@nihiqallam5616]

@@powderfromarcane3723 no option for good

[@pastoryoda2789]

Yeah buying a trailer is the best option right now, but you also need land that can support a mobile home.

[@carabiner7999]

You might have ended up owning a trailer on land you can't afford to rent and having to leave it. That is another thing landlords in parks do, by jacking prices; gain trailers people can't afford to move.

[@gopplergoppler8827]

the newagee demonkrattzz/chiuhhhnheeese paperwork required to build a house one makes it take many months to years unless you know the right people and two sometimes makes it not even worth doing for your time. some places you go to build a 200k house and pay 170k in permits and "safety + code contractors for the counties approvals" basically making it not worth doing.

[@crystalashleyyy]

Mobile home parks are extremely predatory and screw over working class and low income communities. It’s the same in AZ but worse since we are a landlord state and have no protections for tenants. It’s disgusting the entitlement of these landlords in implementing rules and rent when people own these trailers. HOAs are also a scam.

[@nobodyspecial4702]

It's disgusting that people are stupid enough to buy trailers to begin with. When you rent land, you don't get to cry when the rent goes up because you were too stupid to realize inflation exists.

[@impassable]

HOA's are the biggest scam in housing

[@phriedokra6158]

All many can find

[@kltnrjnnfr]

I am in arizona and even houses now that were own by landlords have been sold to corporate companies. The one down the street from me had so many homeless people living inside it and they were stripping it for money. I would call the police but the only thing the police could do is tell them to leave. The company doesn't even reside in the state so no one was coming to take care of the house. Finally they cleaned it up but no one lives in it yet. Its no longer landlords dealing with houses. It has finally become a corporate community.

[@sct4040]

Everything in America is being corporatized. Hospitals, homes, mobile park, commercial real estates, etc.

[@jmyeds]

My personnel experience with the mobile home park laws in Delaware is that between 2007 and 2018: the lot rent Doubled! Now I was in Rehoboth Beach and it was a vacation home. So I just sold. That is not okay. I walked away and sold but many cannot and live there full time. These companies prey on those people that are living on minimum wage. I think the law is skewed to corporations and do not care about the people with lower incomes. Dollars over the right to live.

[@semarasco]

Imagine living on SSDI and your rent going from $1250 to $2300. The greed in cities like Boston is disgusting. Ive lived in my apartment since 2010. In 2019 my apartments (2 apartment house) were sold. My new landlord raised my rent $800 in TWO YEARS!! There hasn’t been a single update to my already outdated apt since I moved in 2010. No utilities included. I don’t even have a dishwasher. These rent increases should be illegal and corporations shouldn’t be allowed to buy any housing except condo complexes. I’ve literally been trying to move and anything in my area is now $2500-$2700 for a 2 bedroom. I applied for the new condos they just built because my area has been besieged with new condo builds and they told me that I could apply for their low income apartments. Do you know what the rent was for low income apartment? $2175. In what universe is that affordable living???

[@bunnyboo6295]

@@semarasco And people on SSDI aren't allowed to make over 1000

[@Sadows12]

Yup similar situation, family had a nice little mobile home trailer in Chincoteague for vacation, owner of the park sold and rent doubled and then they would not allow mobile homes in the area so the entire lots were demolished and now its being rebuilt as some sort of luxury home vacation spot.

[@reesedaniel5835]

@@semarasco My daughter lives in a low income apartment and the rent is $495 per month. It's a 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment.

[@divaah4406]

@@reesedaniel5835 In what state is that? $495 will get you a closet where I live. 😒

[@tonystark19631]

I've been so sickened by rising home/rent costs, I've looked into trailers, but some parks charge lot rents as high as $1000 - paying the monthly equivalent of $500k for like 1/10th of an acre. So I wouldn't call trailer parks "affordable".

[@OverPowerProductions]

In PA here, parks that's use to be 599$ a month are now $1000+. Cheapest park in the area now is $850. Use to be $400.

[@eckankar7756]

I'm looking into the possibility of building a mobile home park. It should be easy, get some good land, lay plumbing and electric, roads and let the tenants buy and maintain their own homes. Treat tenants right, keep the place clean and it should be a win win for everyone. I've hired builders for consultations on making this a possibility.

[@Dachozan1]

@@eckankar7756 great idea my friend is planning to do Just this

[@lunablu2979]

My mom is in Michigan and her rent and lot fee was 1800

[@eckankar7756]

@@lunablu2979 She's renting the mobile home which includes the lot rent? So paying double rent?

[@shophenna4591]

I feel it for these people. Homelessness is no joke

[@trollface2323]

They can always go to a shelter to have a place to sleep

[@theonechannel9428]

@@trollface2323 really..

[@guapodel]

@@trollface2323 plenty of food in the trash cans as well. Water in the sewers. Got it made in the shade.

[@trollface2323]

@@theonechannel9428 yes

[@trollface2323]

@@guapodel that would be good for the mentally ill homeless that don't want treatment or can't be treated.

[@lionelhowell4972]

The government/State should OWN all trailer parks and NEVER SALE them with a cap on the land payment. The yearly property tax stays.

[@dulce_c1]

This small documentation actually seems well reported. The reporter had good follow up question and was pressing in a good way. This story hits close to home as a latina who has family that lives in a trailer park like this in South Texas:( i see gentrification everywhere now

[@rosec7449]

Alot of Americans are one paycheck away from homelessness

[@mranonymous6006]

It's sad, but you gotta learn how to save money. The price of things is only increasing. So you either can cry about it, and hope the govt will give you a shack to sleep in, or you try and save to purchase your own property. Time to leave California folks. There's plenty of homes for sale in the Midwest, which is all you'll be able to afford unless you learn a trade.

[@tonyazzaro9593]

A lot of Americans also spend more than they earn and refuse to learn a new skill in order to increase their income. 🤷‍♂️

[@mranonymous6006]

@@tonyazzaro9593 very true. Were used to a credit card lifestyle, shits gotta change.

[@tonyazzaro9593]

@@mranonymous6006 Indeed. Most people only survive on credit and make it seem like they have no other option but failed to realize that constant reliance on credit means living above their means. I know people who get brand new trucks with a minimum payment of almost $1,000 when they could've easily gotten a brand new $20k car with a payment of under $300. This is just one of many examples.

[@User-54631]

I work in property management. Americans also want to spend their money on their cars not where they live.

[@Bigsky1991]

I owned a nice double-wide in a 55+ neighborhood. I bought it on a whim, used it for friends to stay at near the beach or to Air BnB it sometimes. (Owned two other traditional homes at the time) The development where I was at had ultra strict standards via the front office as well as the tattle-tail environment of the residents. What made me sell it finally was the Corporate entity that bought the place. It was already really nice, really clean, but the lot fees went up to absurd levels. Seeing some of the really old people scraping by on social security was heartbreaking. This episode of Vice shows the dark side of lower income families being victimized by such corporations. I understand profit and safety but this is too much.

[@bunnyboo6295]

Low income is always targeted whether homes medical

[@tubro007]

Coming from the guy that hogged up multiple houses for himself to make profit and then sold them to profit. Buh ha ha ha, cry me a river why don't you!

[@mareerogers364]

Both political parties are doing NOTHING about this! Not even Trumpy butt. This country needs a party for the majority of this country that makes less than $80,000 a year!

[@reesedaniel5835]

"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." Thomas Jefferson "America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry, chop it up, sell it off. We will turn it into the world's largest welfare state." ~Netanyahu "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes it's laws" - Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild

[@admirationlakes8994]

thank you for the honest share. excellent observations

[@alexblackburn9657]

Something these parks do to people is evict them from their home and force them to continue paying rent. When they cannot pay the rent anymore and haven’t sold it yet the park will take possession on the home. They target vulnerable family’s for profit.

[@liveandloud9687]

This one made me cry Vice. These corporate real estate companies ARE evil. I know they offer a lot of money- but as neighbors we have to care for eachother- but DONT sell out to a corporation, sell to another individual.🙏 A lot more will be homeless soon if this doesn’t change soon. I DONT CARE if these rich people think we live in “Lord of the Flies”, thats literally called “the white mans burden” and its NOT THEIR BUSINESS!! Why does he feel he has to enforce rules?? That boomer climbed the ladder, and kicked it out from underneath himself.

[@noahberg3967]

Amen!

[@cestwhat1317]

Would that some rich, but not so filthy org. would facilitate person-to-person home sales, not corporate and/or speculator exploitation.

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

Could not have said it any better!

[@Black_Corey]

It was the guy's job to enforce the rules in the park. And if corporations purchase the park, it will actually, literally, be their business.

[@aldossnow3703]

The judge is also very involved

[@Luminousplayer]

not owning the land that your home sits upon is one of the wildest gambles i can imagine, the land ownership could literally be sold to anyone at anytime, even to a non-company private actor that just wants to build something there, and then everyone renting there will be pushed out either way, it is quite crazy for me to think that such a model exists.

[@booboo8706]

I couldn't do it and don't understand why others do. Now if it's a park where the land owner also owns the mobile homes then that's acceptable. If it's an RV park, that's understandable since the home moves itself and can be ready to move on short notice.

[@voteZDLR]

The other problem with mobile homes and trailer parks is a lot of them only allow people to stay for a set amount of time, like 5 years and then they ultimately have to rebuild the trailer home. Long term living in a trailer park is a recipe for disaster in itself, that's a place to go stay a while and catch your breath, not hunker down and start popping out kids out that you can't afford. Of course nobody winds up in a trailer home as a result of GOOD decisions they made.

[@olmed4405]

@@voteZDLR um idk where you're from but in south Texas lots of people who make good decisions end up in a trailer. The newer ones are even better looking than houses and are way more affordable. Very common for people to buy an acre and new double wide trailer

[@voteZDLR]

@@olmed4405 Is that what your parents told you? Nobody lives in a trailer when they could live in a house instead. Nobody. Not even the "nicer" ones.

[@olmed4405]

@@voteZDLR you are blatantly making false statements. I've witnessed it time and time again. Maybe not in California but here yes

[@bubblesmelt7368]

This dude is brainwashed. He has no compassion for humans. He's only trying to make a profit and get a kickback.

[@jamesdrummond7684]

He's not brainwashed, he's entirely aware of the destruction he's causing in peoples' lives. He simply doesn't care.

[@gerritvanimpe9759]

Bet you the judge was bought aswell

[@Spiderrico0215]

I got nothing but bad words for him.

[@am8115]

He's litterally a movie villian, and should be treated like one!

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

​@@gerritvanimpe9759 thinking the same

[@chrisbronson5341]

Like it has been said ' we have enough for the needy...but never enough for the greedy .'