Mobile homes, an overlooked refuge of affordability, are disappearing in LA Residents fight to stay

As Los Angeles County mobile home parks vanish, seniors face moves they cannot afford

In Los Angeles County, mobile home parks have become one of the few housing options that can still work for retirees living on fixed incomes. As more of those parks disappear, residents are being pushed toward moves that are often beyond what they can pay for. What's happening? Owning a mobile home in California can still mean lower monthly housing costs than other common options. U.S. Census Bureau data, as cited by the Los Angeles Times, puts …

Letters to the Editor: Resident-owned mobile home parks can be a valuable investment

'Our biggest mistake concerning affordable housing has been to give away enormous amounts of public funds to the private sector, which doesn't always use that public subsidy to reduce the number of people at risk of displacement,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Mobile homes, an overlooked refuge of affordability, are disappearing in LA Residents fight to stay

The small patch of dirt encircling Carmen Silverio Guardado's home bears fruit — lots of it. There are pomegranates, guavas, dragon fruit and nectarines. She also grows oregano and lemongrass, which she brews into a tea to soothe stomach issues.