@moreperfectunion: Private equity's greed is squeezing mobile home residents living off of Social Security. Residents have had to skip their medication to deal with 125% rent increases. But a bill from Rep. Maxwell Frost could let residents buy their parks before Wall Street swoops in.

Jean :

Who did they vote for though?

Dustin Adams :

Private equity firms shouldn’t be allowed to buy and rent residential properties because their primary goal is maximizing investor returns - not supporting stable, affordable housing. This leads to higher rents, aggressive fee structures and cost cutting on maintenance, which can harm tenants and communities. When large firms acquire significant portions of local housing, they reduce competition and drive up prices, making it harder for everyday people to buy homes. Housing is a basic need, not just an investment vehicle and allowing institutional ownership at scale can distort the market in ways that prioritize profit over people.

Lori 🆘 🇺🇸 :

In Florida, a landlord does not have to provide a/c, heat only...let that sink in

Nicole :

That’s the difference between Maine and Florida. Maine has laws to help protect tenants and Florida doesn’t. Florida seems like an awful place to live

Tangueray :

Ivy :

Our parks went from being under $600 to being over $700 in just over a year. One park near me is over $800. Please investigate Northwest Indiana. The same thing is happening.

jesssokay :

“So we kept investigating..” and I’m sat

Zoe W :

I just explained to a friend what was happening when he was looking at mobile homes for about $10k. Thought it was a deal until I said look at lot rent it was $1325 a month and 30 mins from the beach. Then I showed him 5 acres near by for $50k total.

Genevieve! :

Thank you for this reporting! It’s so important to shine a light on these practices

Stephanie :

John Oliver did a story on this over 5 years ago, no one listened.

girlzrule85 :

Who is the CEO of Legacy Communities?

Darwin the Gardener :

Florida be like

🐅🗡️McCanimal 🍉🪬 :

The fact this is not getting more views is atrocious

Cody Yaw :

love actual journalism.

mommav_7 :

It’s everywhere in Florida.

FL Wednesdayy Everydayy :

Our mobile home goes up $80 every year. Used to be affordable. Now it’s upwards of $940 a month just for lot rent. We own the home. There aren’t any great amenities or upgrades to justify the price hike. Ppl are on fixed incomes and they’re driving them out. It’s very frustrating & sad. MY family has lived in this park for over 30 years. Some big company (Lakeshore Management) bought them out & have been hiking up the prices ever since!

Black.artmedia_ :

It’s happening all around the country. Private equity has more than 1200 parks alone and climbing.

Zarah📚✈️ :

mustbesomething :

So the tenants who are renting the land can't approve of videoing on the property that they're paying for? I would bet there's some legal precedent somewhere that blocks corporate from this rule.

Kevin Silverado :

PEOPLE DON'T HAVE A CLUE THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A DECADE

Luckycharms0101 :

I’m in a mobile home park but I rent the home. They keep pressuring me to buy the home. I told them “why would I buy a home where I have zero control or say in how much you decide the lot rent is going to be? How is that beneficial to me? Me buying this takes debt off your books, where’s my benefit?”

Jake Ryan :

How did they vote?

lilbit_4 :

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate everything that y’all do! I love how y’all do all this research and share everything with us! 🤗❤️❤️thank you! ☺️