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First Thursday Zoom Meetings

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Securing the Future of Manufactured Home Communities

Hosted by Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners Alliance (LEMHOA) and New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty (NMCLP)

First Thursday of every month at 6:15 p.m.

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What We’ll Discuss

  • The “Mobile” Myth: How “mobile” homes evolved—but the laws did not.
  • The “Park” and “Park Owner” Myth: How these communities are hybrid investments. Landowners own the land. Homeowners own our homes. Together, we form a community.
  • Challenges Facing Homeowners: Rent gouging, unclear rules, land sales without notice, community closures with no compensation for damages.
  • Solutions from Other States: How effective regulation and enforcement protect resident homeowners elsewhere.
  • Next Steps for New Mexico: Policies and partnerships that can preserve affordability and create stability.

The New Mexico Mobile Home Park Act was enacted in the 1980s. It was designed to protect MHC homeowners—but it’s outdated and unenforced. Together, we can change that.

Meeting Topics

  • Understanding MHC homeowner rights & how to make sure they are enforced
  • Why existing laws fall short—and how to strengthen them
  • Promoting enforcement & expansion of the Mobile Home Park Act
  • Recognizing homeowners as investors in their communities & pursuing ways to protect homes, investments, & communities.
  • Connecting with MHC residents & advocates & policymakers statewide
  • Legislative updates & advocacy for the year
  • Long-term solutions: resident ownership & community land trusts
  • Meet lawmakers & Candidates

Why This Matters

Manufactured home communities & mobile home parks (MHCs) are the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the United States. Yet, more and more, resident homeowners face frequent and enormous rent hikes and unaffordability, neglected infrastructure, and weak protections that threaten homes, stability, savings, and future.

Why Join?

Change begins when people learn about a problem and come together to work toward solutions. Together, we can help make these important communities resident-focused, fair, and secure.