This is a partial summary of the responses so far to our Candidate Questionnaire. We have decided to include answers from candidates even if campaigns have ended. We believe all responses remain relevant, and we appreciate everyone who participates.
Question #2:
New Mexico’s Mobile Home Park Act (MHPA) has existed since the 1980s but has never been updated or publicly enforced, leaving low-income homeowners without meaningful protection. Would you support empowering the Department of Justice to investigate and enforce the MHPA on behalf of vulnerable homeowners?
The following candidates answered in the affirmative. Some candidates answered “yes,” while others provided wonderfully detailed responses. The names of candidates that gave detailed responses are bold. Some candidates have supported Opportunity to Purchase Legislation for MHCs (2025: HB426). Their names include an *.
Gubernatorial candidates Sam Bregman – (D) and Deb Haaland – (D), Congressional Candidate Rep. Gabriel Vasquez – (D), Secretary of State Candidate, Amanda López Askin – (D), Senate District 33 Rex A. Wilson– (R), House District 6 David L. Alcon – (D), House District 7 Rickie A. Gonzales – (D), House District House District 8 Katherine Joanna Gauer – (D), House District 16 Representative Yanira Gurrola*- (D), House District 16, Marsella Duarte Serna – (D), House District 17 Representative Cynthia Borrego* – (D), House District 21 Robert L. Mason – (R), House District 25 Cristina Parajón* – (D), House District 25 Denis Litvinenko– (R), House District 28 Brenda Olson – (R), House District 28 Representative Pamelya Herndon* – (D), House District 30 Representative E. Diane Torres-Velásquez* – (D),House District 32 Laura Mariel Parra– (D), House District 33 Enrique Kiki Vigil – (R), House District 36 Julia E. Ruiz – (R), House District 39 Raul Turrietta-(D), House District 40 Nancy Wright-(D), House District 44 Representative Kathleen Cates* – (D), House District 47 Representative & Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski* – (D), House District 51 Grace Nagamine – (I), House District 51 Representative Sarah Silva* – (D).
All of the above candidates responded in support of Question 2. Some, with a simple, “Yes.” Here are some detailed responses:
Yes. I would support giving the New Mexico Department of Justice clear authority
and resources to investigate and enforce the Mobile Home Park Act on behalf of
homeowners. I also want to go further and implement a tenant bill of rights.
Homeowners should not have rights only on paper. My plan calls for adding
resources to the Attorney General’s office to enforce tenant rights and go after
predatory practices, and recent reports prepared for New Mexico lawmakers
identify explicit Attorney General enforcement authority as one of the key reforms
needed to make the MHPA meaningful in practice. Homeowners should not have
rights only on paper.
Deb Haaland-D, Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
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I believe in following the law and would be supportive of updating the Mobile Home Park Act to reflect the new dynamics of mobile home communities. I am also working in Congress to increase protections for individuals who live in manufactured housing.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez-D, Candidate for U.S. Representative, District 2
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Yes. I would support empowering the Department of Justice to investigate and enforce the
Mobile Home Park Act on behalf of vulnerable homeowners. The MHPA dates back to 1983,
and recent New Mexico policy materials have highlighted a core problem: residents have
protections on paper, but there is no meaningful public enforcement when those protections are
violated. That is not real accountability.
AMANDA LÓPEZ ASKIN-D, Candidate for Secretary of State
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I would absolutely support a sound Justice Department conducting investigations and
enforcement of the MHPA laws. Too often the owners of these Mobile Home Courts
are allowed to continually increase lot fees and seize ownership of low income home
owner’s only equity; their mobile home.
RICKIE A. GONZALES, Candidate for NM HD 7
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I support the enforcement of existing laws and reforming laws that are not fair or practical.
RICHARD VICTOR ZUBIA-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 14
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Yes, I am open to supporting a stronger role for the Department of Justice in investigating and enforcing the Mobile Home Park Act on behalf of vulnerable homeowners. In situations where residents face clear power imbalances, possible retaliation, and limited ability to protect their homes and equity on their own, enforcement can help make existing protections more meaningful in practice.
YANIRA GURROLA VALENZUELA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 16
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Yes. New Mexico has many low income communities, and many people do not know how to work through the legal system, especially when it comes to housing rights. The DOJ could potentially assist vulnerable populations in understanding and navigating their right to home ownership.
CYNTHIA D BORREGO-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 17
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If there are violations of the MHPA then you are right to request state DOJ investigation.
ROBERT L MASON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 21
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Yes, Definitely.
DENIS LITVINENKO-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 25
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I would support a State run agency to investigate and cap rent increases, especially by corporate organizations.
BRENDA J OLSON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 28
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Yes, I am open to supporting a stronger role for the Department of Justice in
investigating and enforcing the Mobile Home Park Act on behalf of vulnerable
homeowners. In situations where residents face clear power imbalances, possible
retaliation, and limited ability to protect their homes and equity on their own,
enforcement can help make existing protections more meaningful in practice.
YANIRA GURROLA VALENZUELA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 16
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YES, PLEASE!
ELIZABETH DIANE TORRES-VELASQUEZ-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 30
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I support empowering the Department of Justice to investigate and enforce the Mobile
Home Park Act. Many low-income homeowners lack the resources to challenge unfair
practices on their own. State enforcement is necessary to ensure accountability, protect
homeowners’ rights, and prevent exploitation.
LAURA MAIREL PARRA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 32
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Yes-manufactured home owners may not only struggle to securely move their home from a predatory land lease but if done successfully they can never resell their home to a buyer with a mortgage. This completely devalues their investment.
KATHLEEN M CATES-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 44
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Yes, without reservation. Amber Skies resident Gary Perry has spent more than a year publishing his Mobile Home Park Act Educational Series because the MHPA has real language on the books but no enforcement muscle behind it. We saw the cost of that gap firsthand: Desert Palms residents went over a month without natural gas for cooking, hot water, and heat after a leak, while White Sands Community residents had been without gas since April 2024. It took the Attorney General’s office sending an investigator to Alamogordo before anyone with real authority stepped in. HB 418 would have made that kind of enforcement standard practice statewide. It passed committee — but my opponent, Rep. John Block, voted against it. I would have voted yes.
GRACE NAGAMINE, Independent Candidate, District 51
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Other than the above, we have not received other responses to our Candidate Questionnaires. When we do, we will update the responses.
SAM BREGMAN, former Candidate for Governor of New Mexico, responded to our questionnaire while he was a candidate. His responses are worth including. His response to this question:
Yes. Laws on the books should mean something, especially when it comes to protecting vulnerable homeowners. Empowering enforcement ensures bad actors are held accountable and residents aren’t left to fight these battles on their own.
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Question #3:
Resident-Owned Communities (ROCs) and Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are nonprofit models designed to promote community stability and sustained affordability by treating land as a shared resource rather than a speculative commodity. To achieve this, Opportunity to Purchase (OTP) Legislation is necessary. OTP laws provide resident homeowners with advanced notice and the right to match third-party offers to purchase the community land. Twenty-two states have passed OTP laws. Would you support OTP legislation to enable affordability through ROCs and CLTs?
The following candidates answered in the affirmative. Some candidates answered “yes,” while others provided wonderfully detailed responses. The names of candidates that gave detailed responses are bold (full responses are below). Some candidates have supported Opportunity to Purchase Legislation for MHCs (2025: HB426). Their names include an *.
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland – (D), Congressional Candidate Rep. Gabriel Vasquez – (D), Secretary of State Candidate, Amanda López Askin – (D), Senate District 33 Rex A. Wilson– (R), House District 6 David L. Alcon – (D), House District 8 Katherine Joanna Gauer – (D), House District 14 Richard Victor Zubia — (R), House District 16 Representative Yanira Gurrola*- (D), House District 16, Marsella Duarte Serna – (D), House District 17 Representative Cynthia Borrego* – (D), House District 25 Cristina Parajón* – (D), House District 28 Brenda Olson – (R), House District 28 Representative Pamelya Herndon* – (D), House District 30 Representative E. Diane Torres-Velásquez* – (D),House District 32 Laura Mariel Parra– (D), House District 33 Enrique Kiki Vigil – (R), House District 36 Julia E. Ruiz – (R), House District 39 Raul Turrietta-(D), House District 40 Nancy Wright-(D), House District 44 Representative Kathleen Cates* – (D), House District 47 Representative & Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski* – (D), House District 51 Grace Nagamine – (I), House District 51 Representative Sarah Silva* – (D).
All of the above candidates responded in support of Question 3. Some, with a simple, “Yes.” Here are some detailed responses:
Yes. I support Opportunity to Purchase legislation. Residents deserve a fair chance to preserve affordability and stability when the land beneath their homes is put up for sale. My affordability plan specifically says residents of mobile home parks should have the first opportunity to collectively purchase their park. We cannot expect people who work for a living and raising their families to be fully versed in how to make a land purchase to keep their homes, so I will also work to make sure they receive the assistance they need to complete that purchase, like technical assistance or guides through the process. I also support community land trust models that keep land in long-term affordability ownership. National policy guidance and New Mexico legislative materials both point to resident purchase opportunities and resident-owned communities as practical tools to prevent displacement and move communities out of the speculative market.
Deb Haaland-D, Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
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I believe that residents should have a say over the communities they are a part of. I would work with mobile home communities and local leaders in the space to craft OTP legislation that accurately reflects the needs of New Mexicans.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez-D, Candidate for U.S. Representative, District 2
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Yes. I support Opportunity to Purchase legislation because Resident-Owned Communities and Community Land Trusts are practical tools for long-term stability and affordability. New Mexico lawmakers have already advanced this conversation through recent bills like HB 426 in 2025 and HB 167 in 2026, both aimed at giving residents notice and a real opportunity to purchase a mobile home park before a sale is finalized. I support that direction because residents who have invested their lives in these communities deserve a fair chance to protect them.
AMANDA LÓPEZ ASKIN-D, Candidate for Secretary of State
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I would support laws that enable ROCs and CLTs to take more self-guided, collective
approaches in how their shared living situations are directed. I think OTP laws can help
as guidance tools for ROCs etc. to conduct business soundly when making
considerations with community or collectively owned land.
RICKIE A. GONZALES, Candidate for NM HD 7
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Yes, strongly!
KATHERINE JOANNA GAUER-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 8
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I support and have supported legislation that gives resident homeowners a fair chance to organize and purchase the land beneath their homes. I supported this approach during the 2025 session, when the House passed legislation creating an opportunity to purchase for residents of mobile home parks. Policies like this can help preserve long-term affordability, reduce displacement, and give residents more stability and a stronger voice in the future of their community.
YANIRA GURROLA VALENZUELA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 16
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Yes, I am familiar with this type of property ownership since I managed the development of the Sawmill Community Land Trust in ABQ., as the CABQ Redevelopment Official.
CYNTHIA D BORREGO-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 17
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On the surface this sounds reasonable; however, I would need to study any proposed legislation before making a final decision.
ROBERT L MASON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 21
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MAYBE
DENIS LITVINENKO-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 25
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I would need more information, but owning land is what the United States is built upon.
BRENDA J OLSON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 28
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Yes, absolutely! Especially in New Mexico. I have complete trust that we could do this in our state and that it would benefit everyone.
ELIZABETH DIANE TORRES-VELASQUEZ-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 30
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Yes. I support Opportunity to Purchase (OTP) legislation that enables Resident-Owned Communities and Community Land Trusts. These models promote long-term affordability, local control, and community stability. Giving residents the opportunity to collectively purchase their communities helps prevent displacement and keeps housing accessible for working families.
LAURA MAIREL PARRA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 32
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Yes I will support and I did support the bill when presented on the House floor in 2025
KATHLEEN M CATES-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 44
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Yes. This is exactly the protection that could have changed the outcome for a park like Tinsley before it ever reached crisis. When residents have no right to organize and purchase the land under their own homes, they are entirely at the mercy of an owner’s decisions, good or bad. Twenty-two states already give homeowners this right. HB 426 passed the full New Mexico House 37–26 in 2025 with bipartisan support, only to die in the Senate without a hearing. Rep. Block opposed it. I will fight for OTP legislation so communities like Amber Skies have a real path toward resident ownership or a land trust model — stability no absentee or speculative owner will ever offer.
GRACE NAGAMINE, Independent Candidate, District 51
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Other than the above, we have not received other responses to our Candidate Questionnaires. When we do, we will update the responses.
SAM BREGMAN, former Candidate for Governor of New Mexico, responded to our questionnaire while he was a candidate. His responses are worth including. His response to this question:
Yes. Residents deserve a fair opportunity to purchase and stabilize their communities. These models have worked in other states and can help prevent displacement while keeping housing affordable for the long term.
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Question #4:
While most New Mexico residents experience only 1–3% income growth, investors frequently impose double-digit rent hikes. Would you consider protecting low- and fixed-income land tenants by tying rent increases to CPI unless there is a demonstrated justification, such as repairs & improvements?
The following candidates answered in the affirmative. Some candidates answered “yes,” while others provided wonderfully detailed responses. The names of candidates that gave detailed responses are bold (full responses are below). Some candidates have supported Opportunity to Purchase Legislation for MHCs (2025: HB426). Their names include an *.
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland – (D), Congressional Candidate Rep. Gabriel Vasquez – (D), Secretary of State Candidate, Amanda López Askin – (D), Senate District 33 Rex A. Wilson– (R), House District 6 David L. Alcon – (D), House District 8 Katherine Joanna Gauer – (D), House District 14 Richard Victor Zubia — (R), House District 16 Representative Yanira Gurrola*- (D), House District 16, Marsella Duarte Serna – (D), House District 17 Representative Cynthia Borrego* – (D), House District 25 Cristina Parajón* – (D), House District 28, House District 28 Representative Pamelya Herndon* – (D), House District 30 Representative E. Diane Torres-Velásquez* – (D),House District 32 Laura Mariel Parra– (D), House District 33 Enrique Kiki Vigil – (R), House District 36 Julia E. Ruiz – (R), House District 39 Raul Turrietta-(D), Representative Kathleen Cates* – (D), House District 47 Representative & Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski* – (D), House District 51 Grace Nagamine – (I), House District 51 Representative Sarah Silva* – (D).
Some candidates responded with a simple, “Yes.” Here are some detailed responses:
Yes. Homeowners who lease lots in manufactured home communities are uniquely vulnerable because moving a home is often cost prohibitive. That means they need stronger protections than a standard rental market provides. I would support clear limits on annual lot-rent increases, with room for documented, justified increases tied to real repairs or capital improvements. Other states have already recognized this principle, for example, Washington caps annual increases for many manufactured/mobile home park tenancies, Oregon limits annual increases, and Delaware uses CPI-based formulas while allowing additional documented expense-based increases. New Mexico should adopt a framework built on that same basic idea of fairness, predictability, and transparency.
Deb Haaland-D, Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
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Yes, absolutely. Out-of-state landlords should not be price gouging New Mexicans out of their homes. That is why I introduced the Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez-D, Candidate for U.S. Representative, District 2
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Yes. I would support protecting low- and fixed-income land tenants by tying rent increases to CPI unless there is a demonstrated justification tied to legitimate costs like repairs and improvements. New Mexico legislators have already recognized this problem through measures like HB 442 in 2025, which proposed rent stabilization limits for mobile home parks. When homeowners cannot realistically move their homes, unchecked double-digit lot-rent increases function like displacement.
AMANDA LÓPEZ ASKIN-D, Candidate for Secretary of State
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I would strongly support protecting low and fixed-income residents being protected against arbitrary rent and lot hikes. These low-income people are among the most vulnerable and sadly, the most preyed upon – often in an MHC or similar setting I am deeply opposed to this, and feel we should look to states where they’ve done a good job of protecting these home owners / renters.
RICKIE A. GONZALES, Candidate for NM HD 7
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Yes. Policies to protect low- and fixed-income homeowners can help provide more stability and fairness for everyone involved. Given the limited ability many residents have to move their homes, it makes sense to consider reasonable safeguards that help prevent excessive and unaffordable increases.
YANIRA GURROLA VALENZUELA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 16
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During last years legislative session, HB 442 attempted to do this but did not advance. I would probably have supported that bill; however, I also would need to know what affect county tax rates have on those increases. When property is sold it can be hit with a very large tax increase. That might be an issue that would also need to be addressed.
ROBERT L MASON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 21
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Yes, I would consider.
DENIS LITVINENKO-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 25
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I would need more information.
BRENDA J OLSON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 28
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Yes, absolutely!
ELIZABETH DIANE TORRES-VELASQUEZ-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 30
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Yes, I would support policies that protect low- and fixed-income land tenants by tying rent increases to CPI unless justified by documented improvements or necessary repairs. Predictable and fair rent policies are essential to prevent sudden displacement and ensure housing remains stable and affordable.
LAURA MAIREL PARRA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 32
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Yes-I think that is a good solution.
KATHLEEN M CATES-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 44
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Yes. Alamogordo has fixed-income seniors and military retirees living on Social Security and pension checks that grow 1–3% a year, if that. A 73% rent hike, like the one in Aztec, is not a market correction — it is a threat to housing security for people who cannot simply move. HB 442, the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Act, would have capped these increases and penalized the kind of utility neglect we saw at Desert Palms and White Sands Community. Rep. Block voted against it in committee. I support tying rent increases to CPI with a transparent process for owners to justify exceptions tied to actual repairs and improvements — not speculation dressed up as maintenance.
GRACE NAGAMINE, Independent Candidate, District 51
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SAM BREGMAN, former Candidate for Governor of New Mexico, responded to our questionnaire while he was a candidate. His responses are worth including. His response to this question:
I support reasonable protections against excessive rent hikes, especially for low- and fixed-income residents. Tying increases to CPI with flexibility for legitimate improvements strikes a fair balance between protecting tenants and maintaining properties.
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Question #5:
Moving manufactured homes is often impractical or impossible due to high costs ($3,000–$20,000+), risk of structural damage, and the inability to insure or finance homes after relocation. If a MHC community closes, would you support policies to compensate and help relocate MHC homeowners as other states do?
The following candidates answered in the affirmative. Some candidates answered “yes,” while others provided wonderfully detailed responses. The names of candidates that gave detailed responses are bold (full responses are below). Some candidates have supported MHC Legislation in the past and their names include an *.
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland – (D), Congressional Candidate Rep. Gabriel Vasquez – (D), Secretary of State Candidate, Amanda López Askin – (D), House District 6 David L. Alcon – (D), House District 8 Katherine Joanna Gauer – (D), House District 14 Richard Victor Zubia — (R), House District 16 Representative Yanira Gurrola*- (D), House District 17, Representative Cynthia Borrego* – (D), House District 25 Cristina Parajón* – (D), House District 28 Representative Pamelya Herndon* – (D), House District 30 Representative E. Diane Torres-Velásquez* – (D),House District 32 Laura Mariel Parra– (D), House District 33 Enrique Kiki Vigil – (R), House District 36 Julia E. Ruiz – (R), House District 39 Raul Turrietta-(D), House District 44, House District 51 Grace Nagamine – (I), House District 51 Representative Sarah Silva* – (D). Candidate Denis Litvinenko, running for HD25, responded positively to other questions, but responded “No” to this one.
Here are the detailed responses:
Yes. If a community closes, the state should not leave homeowners on their own to absorb the loss of a home they cannot realistically move. I support a relocation-assistance and compensation framework that helps cover moving costs when relocation is possible and provides fair compensation or replacement-housing support when it is not. My broader housing agenda supports relocation assistance when tenants are displaced from unsafe housing, and other states such as Washington have recognized in law that closures can impose prohibitive costs and that homeowners need financial assistance. New Mexico should do the same for residents of manufactured home communities.
Deb Haaland-D, Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
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Despite the name, mobile/manufactured homes are not a transitory form of housing for many New Mexicans. Mobile homes and manufactured housing provide permanent, safe homes for many in New Mexico and should be protected from out of state investors who do not care about residents’ wellbeing.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez-D, Candidate for U.S. Representative, District 2
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Yes. If a manufactured home community closes, I would support policies that compensate homeowners and help with relocation. Moving a manufactured home is often financially devastating or simply not feasible, so families should not be forced to absorb the full cost of a closure they did not cause. If we are serious about protecting affordable homeownership, then we need protections that recognize the real-world cost of losing both land access and housing stability.
AMANDA LÓPEZ ASKIN-D, Candidate for Secretary of State
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Possibly .
REX WILSON-R, Candidate for State Senator, District 33
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Absolutely, beyond any question would I support this, and have faced similar
circumstances and known numerous people (especially in House District 7) who
have faced relocation concerning manufactured housing. It is a harrowing ordeal –
especially when unanticipated sales of the MHC acreage has been up for sale on
short notice, leaving little to no recourse for the residents of the MHC. There must
be protections so that people can soundly vacate, physically move their MH, and
avoid being unhoused.
RICKIE A. GONZALES, Candidate for NM HD 7
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I support any initiative that gives homeowners help to benefit from the mobility of a mobile home without risking their financial comfort.
DAVID L. ALCON, Candidate for State Senator, District 6
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Yes. Families can lose not only their housing, but also the stability they have worked hard to build if a community closes. That kind of disruption can affect every part of family life, including children’s education, access to work, and connection to community, and in some cases can push families closer to homelessness or deeper into financial hardship.
YANIRA GURROLA VALENZUELA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 16
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Remember that such state assistance comes at the expense of other taxpayers. I am very sensitive to how the state spends your tax dollars.
ROBERT L MASON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 21
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I would listen to options.
BRENDA J OLSON-R, Candidate for State Representative, District 28
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Yes, absolutely!
ELIZABETH DIANE TORRES-VELASQUEZ-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 30
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Yes. Because manufactured homes are often impossible to move safely or affordably, homeowners should not lose their primary asset due to community closures. I support policies that provide compensation, relocation assistance, and protections to help residents transition without financial devastation.
LAURA MAIREL PARRA-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 32
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I would need further information on these processes.
KATHLEEN M CATES-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 44
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Likely yes but would need more information.
REENA C SZCZEPANSKI-D, Candidate for State Representative, District 47
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Yes — and this is no longer hypothetical for Alamogordo. On June 28, 2026, high winds turned an accidental trailer fire at Tinsley Trailer Park on North White Sands Boulevard into a multi-structure blaze that damaged six structures and displaced multiple families. Tinsley had already been on the city’s condemnation list since September 2024, when the Commission voted 7–0 to cite the property for maintenance failures and code violations, giving the owners a two-year window to comply. That deadline had not yet passed when the fire hit. Families who could not afford to move their homes — and in many cases could not have moved them at all — were left with nothing but what the Red Cross could provide that night. This is exactly the scenario relocation assistance is meant to address: when a park closes, whether by neglect, condemnation, or disaster, homeowners should not be left to absorb the entire loss of their equity and their housing alone.
GRACE NAGAMINE, Independent Candidate, District 51
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SAM BREGMAN, former Candidate for Governor of New Mexico, responded to our questionnaire. His responses are worth including:
Yes. Homeowners in these situations often have limited options and face significant financial hardship. Providing compensation and relocation support is a common-sense way to ensure families aren’t left without stability.
As we receive responses, we will update this page.