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Mobile Home Resident
Mike Whitty, Director
mrmikesneighborhood.org
My name is Mike Whitty, and I'd like to welcome you to Mobile Home Resident, a website that provides many of the answers you may ask yourself as a current or future mobile home resident. As a 14 year resident of Lafayette Place Mobile Home Park (a Sun Communities Property) in Warren, Michigan, and the Director of Mr. Mike's Neighborhood, I've experienced the mobile home industry more than most, and have provided a plethora of articles for you to enjoy reading or listen to. Visit the website often since I'm always adding more content.
FEATURED ARTICLES
What Happens When Mobile Home Park Owners Only Care About Money
When a Mobile home park owner only cares about money, it can have detrimental effects on the residents who call the park “Home”. Mobile home parks are supposed to be affordable housing options for individuals and families who may not be able to afford traditional homes. Read More...
How Could Residents in Mobile Home Parks be Treated in the Future
residents of mobile home parks often face unique challenges and obstacles that can make living in these communities difficult at times. As the housing landscape continues to evolve, it is important to consider how residents in mobile home parks could be treated in the future to ensure they have access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options.
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ARTICLES FOR
MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS
Reprints Are Welcome and Encouraged
With the Express Permission of Mike Whitty
GENERAL | MOVING IN/MOVING OUT | YOUR MOBILE HOME | MOBILE HOME PARK OWNERS/MANAGERS
GENERAL
• Mobile Home Living - A Resident's Survival Guide
• How Mobile Home Parks are Viewed by People
• How People Feel About Living in a Mobile Home Park
• What are the Effects on a Mobile Home in Transit
• The Difference in Culture Between Renters and Neighbors in a Mobile Home Park
• Where Did the Term “Trailer Trash” Come From
• What Does the Term "Trailer Trash" Not Mean
• Why Living in a Mobile Home is Better Than an Apartment
• Mobile Home Residents Have Been Taken Advantage of For Years
• Creating Community: Building Relationship in Your Mobile Home Park
• Fostering a Sense of Ownership in a Mobile Home Park
• Why People Choose to Live in a Mobile Home Park
MOVING IN/MOVING OUT
• How to Avoid Additional Charges When Moving from a Mobile Home Park
• How to Choose a Mobile Home Park
• How to Move Your Mobile Home to Another Property
• How to Negotiate a Used Mobile Home with Park Management
• What to be Aware of When Moving Into a Mobile Home Park
• What to Do When Leasing Your Mobile Home
• What to Do When Moving Out of Your Mobile Home
• What to Be Aware of When Purchasing a Mobile Home
• What Happens When Your Mobile Home Park is Sold
• What Questions Should You Ask Before Moving into a Mobile Home Park
YOUR MOBILE HOME
• How to Exercise in a Mobile Home During the Winter
• How to Keep Roaches Out of Your Mobile Home
• How to Keep Vermin Away from Your Mobile Home
• How to Keep Your Mobile Home Cool in the Summer
• How to Keep Your Roof Lasting Longer in Your Mobile Home
• How to Maintain an Older Mobile Home
• How to Replace Skirting on a Mobile Home
• How Mobile Home Park Resident Can Use "Under Your Home" for Storage
• What to Do if Your Mobile Home Pipes Freeze
• What to Do if You Don't Like Your Mobile Home Park Neighbor
• What to Do if You Don't Have a Mobile Home Shed
• What to Do When Your Neighbors Dog Attacks You in a Mobile Home Park
• How to Handle Noisy Neighbors in a Mobile Home Park
• Why Mobile Home Park Owners Do Not Look at Their Properties as a "Home" For Their Residents
• What to Do If Your Neighbor is Growing Marijuana in the Mobile Home Next Door
• How to Handle a Rent Increase in a Mobile Home Park if You Don't Have the Money
• Should Residents Clean a Mobile Home Park When Management Won't
MOBILE HOME PARK OWNERS/MANAGERS
• Responsibilities of Mobile Home Park Owners
• Michigan Law for Mobile Home Park Owners to Keep Their Parks Safe
• How Mobile Home Park Management Should Handle a Frustrated Resident
• Why Do Mobile Home Park Owners Need to Lie About Their Ineptness
• What Type of Individual is Best to Hire as a Mobile Home Park Manager
• What Happens When Mobile Home Park Owners Only Care About Money
• What are the Biggest Complaints Filed Against Mobile Home Park Management
• How Should Mobile Home Park Management Handle Speeding
• What to Do if Mobile Home Park Management Doesn't Address Speeding
• Why Mobile Home Park Owners Don't Want Volunteerism from Residents
• Why Mobile Home Park Owners Should Care for the Aged in Their Communities
• Why Mobile Home Park Owners Do Not Look at Their Properties as a "Home" For Their Residents
• Mobile Home Residents Complain About the Office Not Answering the Phone
• Why Would Mobile Home Park Owners Hire Poor Managers
• Why Mobile Home Park Owners Refuse to Change Their Policies for the Better
MOBILE HOME PARKS
• How Can Residents in a Mobile Home Park Be Treated in the Future
• How Important is Safety in a Mobile Home Park
• How Can Regulations Be Improved in Mobile Home Parks
• What Could a Mobile Home Park Look Like in the Future
• What Safety Features Can a Mobile Home Park Owner Ignore
• What Would Mobile Home Parks Look Like if Park Owners Cared for Their Residents
• Why Aren't Mobile Home Parks Regulated
• What's Involved in Keeping a Mobile Home Park Safe
• Why are Hedge Fund Companies Buying Mobile Home Parks
• What to Do if a Mobile Home Park Owner Doesn't Take Care of the Property
MR. MIKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD
• How Sun Communities Killed a Neighborhood Association
• Mr. Mike's Neighborhood Works to Change the Culture in Mobile Home Parks
• How a Neighborhood Association Can Cause Conflict with Mobile Home Park Management
• How a "Smile & Wave" Helped Changed the Culture in a Mobile Home Park
• How the Movie "Money Ball" Inspired Mr. Mike's Neighborhood
• Is it Legal to Start a Neighborhood Association in a Mobile Home Park
• What Good Can a Neighborhood Association Do for a Mobile Home Park
• Changing the Culture in a Mobile Home Park
• Why a Neighborhood Association Would Never Work in a Mobile Home Property
SUN COMMUNITIES
• Why Sun Communities Does Not Include Outstanding Customer Service in Their Formula
• A Look at Sun Communities Through the Eyes of a Resident
• How Sun Communities Can Minimize Law Suits
• Why Sun Communities Should Set Their Standards Higher With Resident Care
• How Dale Stokes Took Pride in Bringing Down a Neighborhood Association
• Just Because Sun Communities is Big Doesn't Mean They're Good
• What Would It Be Like if Sun Communities Worked With Mr. Mike’s Neighborhood
LEGAL (For legal issues please consult a lawyer)
• How to Sue a Mobile Home Park Owner
• When is it Time to Sue a Mobile Home Park Owner
• Why are Mobile Home Parks So Strict With the Rules
• What Issues Can Mobile Home Park Owners Be Sued
• What to Do if a Mobile Home Park Evicts You Immediately
• What Happens When the Marshall Comes to Evict You in a Mobile Home Park
• What Happens When You Get an Eviction Notice from a Mobile Home Park
• What Happens When a Mobile Home Park Owner Gets a Class Action Lawsuit
• Is a Mobile Home Park Resident Responsible for Slip and Falls in Front of Their Home
• Can a Mobile Home Park Vice President Be Sued Separately from the Company
• Can a Mobile Home Park Manager Be Sued Separately from the Owner
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How to File a Class Action Lawsuit Against a Mobile Home Park Owner
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